Senior Global Payroll & Compliance Manager

Abacus Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Group seeks a Payroll Manager for its Manhattan, NY office to oversee complex US payroll cycles, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage audits. You will coordinate Workday updates, maintain cross-border tax reporting, and drive process improvements while mentoring a payroll team.

Excellent knowledge of multi-state wage reporting and expatriate taxation is required, with a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in a related environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 8+ years in multi-state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of wage reporting, taxes, and mobility.
• Experience with HR processes and HR information systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee US payroll processes (bi-monthly, quarterly, annual) and W-2s.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and international regs.
• Coordinate Workday updates and system improvements.
• Lead internal/external payroll audits and vendor reconciliations.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and mentor the team.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Regulatory research

Project management

HRIS

Microsoft Excel

Wage reporting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday Payroll

Job description

Abacus Group seeks a Payroll Manager for its Manhattan, NY office to oversee complex US payroll cycles, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage audits. You will coordinate Workday updates, maintain cross-border tax reporting, and drive process improvements while mentoring a payroll team.

Excellent knowledge of multi-state wage reporting and expatriate taxation is required, with a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in a related environment.