Payroll Supervisor

Addison Group; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Match

Job summary

Addison Group in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to lead day-to-day payroll operations for a workforce of more than 20,000 employees nationwide. The role requires a hands-on leader who can manage high-volume, multi-state payroll with accuracy and compliance.

You will coach and develop the payroll team, partner with HR, Finance, IT and vendors, oversee reconciliations and year-end tasks, and continuously identify opportunities to improve payroll processes in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience preferred.
• Strong multi-state payroll experience.
• Experience supporting hourly employees in a high-volume environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bi-weekly payroll for 20,000+ employees across multiple states.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop the payroll team while maintaining accountability and strong service levels.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour requirements.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations, reporting, tax activities, and year-end processes.
• Support quarterly and year-end payroll tax reconciliations and filings, W-2s, bonuses, taxable fringe benefits, third-party sick pay, and related reporting.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll issues and partner with HR, Finance, Operations, IT, HRIS, vendors, and government agencies.
• Maintain payroll procedures, controls, documentation, and workflows.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and processes.
• Take ownership of the payroll process and continue building strong operational practices.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll

Team supervision

Payroll tax compliance

Excel PivotTables

XLOOKUP

Communication

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Compensation: $35–$50/hour

Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k Match

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a Payroll Supervisor to lead day-to-day payroll operations for a workforce of more than 20,000 employees nationwide.

This is a fast-paced environment where the Payroll Supervisor will play a hands-on role in overseeing payroll operations, leading a team, maintaining compliance, and improving processes. The ideal candidate is highly systems-savvy, comfortable working with high-volume, multi-state payroll, and able to take ownership of the entire payroll process.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee bi-weekly payroll for more than 20,000 exempt and non-exempt employees across multiple states and jurisdictions.


• Lead, coach, train, and develop the payroll team while maintaining accountability and strong service levels.


• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour requirements.


• Oversee payroll reconciliations, reporting, tax activities, and year-end processes.


• Support quarterly and year-end payroll tax reconciliations and filings, W-2s, bonuses, taxable fringe benefits, third-party sick pay, and related reporting.


• Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll issues and partner with HR, Finance, Operations, IT, HRIS, vendors, and government agencies.


• Maintain payroll procedures, controls, documentation, and workflows.


• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and processes.


• Take ownership of the payroll process and continue building strong operational practices.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience


• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience preferred


• Strong multi-state payroll experience


• Experience supporting hourly employees in a high-volume environment


• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll taxation and compliance


• Strong experience with payroll reconciliations, reporting, tax filings, and year-end processes


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUPs


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• Strong communication and leadership skills


• Highly systems-savvy with the ability to navigate and reconcile data across multiple systems

Benefits

• 401(k)


• Medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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