Payroll Supervisor

CFS; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with profit sharing

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Remote work option

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Payroll Lead to own a multi-state payroll function and to partner across HR, Benefits, Finance and Operations. You will lead a small team, ensure timely and accurate payroll, and maintain compliance with federal and state requirements.

We offer generous PTO, medical/dental/vision, a 401(k) with profit sharing, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and paid holidays. This role includes a work-from-home day each week and the chance to drive payroll improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience
• Experience leading a team
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce

Responsibilities

• Review timekeeping, wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, benefits, garnishments, and employee changes while resolving discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Oversee a small team of payroll specialists.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Operations to resolve payroll issues, maintain accurate employee data, and provide payroll reporting and support.
• Identify and implement process improvements, strengthen payroll controls, support system updates, and help ensure payroll procedures remain efficient and compliant.

Skills

Payroll management

Team leadership

Multi-state payroll

Process improvement

Payroll compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Our client is a well-established, family-oriented manufacturing organization with a strong reputation, recognizable brands, and a genuine commitment to its employees. This

• Lead payroll for a multi-state workforce, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Join an organization that believes in taking care of its people with generous PTO, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with profit sharing, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and paid holidays.
• Work in a collaborative environment where payroll is viewed as an important part of the overall employee experience.
• Work from home 1 day a week!
• Make a visible impact by identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, reporting, and efficiency.

Salary:

$90,000-$100,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Our client is a well-established, family-oriented manufacturing organization with a strong reputation, recognizable brands, and a genuine commitment to its employees. This Payroll Lead opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of a critical payroll function while partnering across HR, Finance, Benefits, and Operations.

• Lead payroll for a multi-state workforce, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Join an organization that believes in taking care of its people with generous PTO, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with profit sharing, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and paid holidays.
• Work in a collaborative environment where payroll is viewed as an important part of the overall employee experience.
• Work from home 1 day a week!
• Make a visible impact by identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, reporting, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Review timekeeping, wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, benefits, garnishments, and employee changes while resolving discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Oversee a small team of payroll specialists.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Operations to resolve payroll issues, maintain accurate employee data, and provide payroll reporting and support.
• Identify and implement process improvements, strengthen payroll controls, support system updates, and help ensure payroll procedures remain efficient and compliant.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience, preferably supporting a multi-state workforce.
• Experience leading a team.