Payroll Operations Lead — Multi-State & Compliance

Babcock Power Services; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Onsite in Marlborough

Job summary

Babcock Power Services in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead all payroll operations in a dynamic, multi-state environment. You will oversee processing, compliance, audits, reporting, and data integrity while partnering with HR and Finance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll experience, deep knowledge of wage/hour laws and payroll taxes, and a proven ability to handle confidential information with accuracy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience in a mid-sized corporate environment with multi-state payroll.
• Deep knowledge of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll taxes.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working onsite in Marlborough, MA.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly, bi-weekly, and off-cycle payroll processing to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.
• Manage payroll team members and third-party providers, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and applicable employment and tax regulations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and business leaders to support efficient payroll operations and deliver an exceptional employee experience.
• Serve as the organization's payroll subject matter expert, resolving complex payroll, tax, and compliance matters.
• Oversee payroll audits, reporting, account reconciliations, and payroll-related system and data integrity.
• Review payroll calculations, including earnings, bonuses, commissions, paid time off, and leave payments.
• Manage payroll-related vendor relationships and secure data integrations for benefits and retirement plans.
• Maintain payroll records and provide timely reporting, analysis, and support to internal and external stakeholders

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Regulatory compliance

Excel

Leadership

Vendor management

Data integrity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Babcock Power Services in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead all payroll operations in a dynamic, multi-state environment. You will oversee processing, compliance, audits, reporting, and data integrity while partnering with HR and Finance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll experience, deep knowledge of wage/hour laws and payroll taxes, and a proven ability to handle confidential information with accuracy.