Peoplesoft Payroll Manager

ManpowerGroup; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a PeopleSoft Payroll Manager in Milwaukee, WI to oversee payroll processing and ensure tax compliance across multiple states. This on-site role leads three payroll analysts and collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain system integrity.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years hands-on PeopleSoft payroll experience, supervisory background, and strong knowledge of pay taxes, garnishments, and quarter-end activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years hands-on PeopleSoft payroll processing with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll, payroll taxes, garnishments, PTO administration, retiree payments, and special payroll transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage three payroll analysts and execute PeopleSoft payroll processing with precision.
• Ensure multi-state payroll tax compliance and quarter-end activities.
• Troubleshoot system issues and resolve payroll processing problems promptly.
• Support upcoming payroll cycles with minimal ramp-up time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain system integrity and compliance.

Skills

PeopleSoft payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Garnishments

Payroll taxes

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Education

5+ years payroll experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

MS Excel

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the entertainment & hospitality industry, is seeking a PeopleSoft Payroll Manager to join their team in Milwaukee, WI. As a PeopleSoft Payroll Manager, you will be supporting critical payroll operations and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: PeopleSoft Payroll Manager

Location: Downtown Milwaukee, WI (fully on site)

Pay Range: $120-$135k

Job Functions:

• Manage three payroll analysts and execute PeopleSoft payroll processing with precision and efficiency
• Ensure Multi-state payroll tax compliance and handle quarter-end activities accurately
• Troubleshoot system issues and resolve payroll processing problems promptly
• Support upcoming payroll cycles with minimal ramp-up time
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain system integrity and compliance

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in hands-onPeopleSoft payroll processing with at least 2 years in a supervisory position within payroll
• Experience managing Multi-state payroll, Payroll taxes and compliance, Garnishments, Union payroll, PTO administration, Retiree payments, and Special payroll transactions (check requests, off-cycle payments, etc.)
• Strong understanding of tax regulations and quarter-end activities
• Self-starter who can identify resources, build knowledge, troubleshoot issues, and move projects forward with minimal cross-training
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in a team environment

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Engagement in a highly specialized role with immediate impact
• Potential for contract or contract-to-hire engagement
• Work with a dedicated team led by experienced leadership
• Chance to develop your expertise in PeopleSoft payroll systems

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.