Payroll Operations Lead: Systems, Compliance & Automation

Redwood Software; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Excellent salary

Job summary

Red River, located in Chantilly, VA, is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to run day-to-day payroll operations across multiple systems (ADP Workforce Now, Workday, and soon UKG). You will lead a payroll team, partner with HR, Accounting and FP&A, ensure compliance with payroll regulations, develop SOPs, and drive process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency across the organization.

Strong communication, confidentiality, and problem-solving are essential as you manage vendor

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business or accounting required.
• FPC designation required.
• 3–5 years of payroll systems experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and Workday preferred.
• CPP designation preferred.
• Experience managing a remote team preferred.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing using ADP Workforce Now, Workday, and UKG.
• Provide leadership to direct reports to optimize operational excellence.
• Coordinate with HR, Accounting, and FP&A teams throughout the payroll cycle.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations and internal policies.
• Contribute process improvements for system implementations/upgrades.
• Create and maintain SOPs and audits to enforce policies.
• Prepare weekly/monthly/yearly payroll reports and reconcile tax reports with state returns.
• Communicate effectively across the organization.
• Analyze complex problems and deliver practical solutions.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy in sensitive situations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Analytical

Education

BA/BS in business or accounting

FPC designation

3–5 years payroll experience

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Workday

UKG

Job description

Red River, located in Chantilly, VA, is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to run day-to-day payroll operations across multiple systems (ADP Workforce Now, Workday, and soon UKG). You will lead a payroll team, partner with HR, Accounting and FP&A, ensure compliance with payroll regulations, develop SOPs, and drive process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency across the organization.

Strong communication, confidentiality, and problem-solving are essential as you manage vendor