Payroll Supervisor

Vaco by Highspring; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in San Diego is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll operations across various entities. You will manage payroll processing for salaried and hourly staff while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of payroll experience, including supervisory responsibilities. This role offers opportunities for training, leadership, and continuous process improvements within multi-state payroll systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and regulations.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Workday or UKG.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle payroll processing with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage and mentor payroll staff, including training and performance oversight.
• Ensure compliance across multi-state payroll and applicable tax regulations.

Skills

Payroll compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

Workday

UKG

Job description

Overview

Seeking a Payroll Supervisor to lead end-to-end payroll operations in a complex, multi-entity environment. This role oversees payroll processing across salaried, hourly, and stipend-based populations while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and international payroll regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle payroll processing with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Manage and mentor payroll staff, including training and performance oversight
• Ensure compliance across multi-state payroll and applicable tax regulations
• Review payroll inputs including timekeeping, compensation changes, and deductions
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and support employee inquiries
• Lead payroll audits and maintain data integrity within payroll systems
• Support reporting and continuous process improvements
• Oversee payroll compliance for foreign national workforce, including specialized tax reporting
• Maintain international tax systems and related documentation processes

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory role
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and regulations
• Experience with payroll systems such as Workday, UKG, or similar
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Experience with multi-state and/or international payroll
• Exposure to complex or global payroll environments

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco/Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.