Senior Multi-State Payroll Leader

SOLID Surface Care, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLID Surface Care, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for approximately 500 employees across multiple states in the United States.

This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the complete payroll lifecycle—from timekeeping and processing to taxes, garnishments, reconciliations and year-end activities—ensuring accurate, timely pay and strong internal controls. The successful candidate will collaborate with HR and Finance and drive payroll improvements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience with full-cycle responsibility.
• 3+ years owning or leading an end-to-end payroll function.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local payroll taxes.
• Experience administering garnishments and tax levies.
• Payroll reconciliations and year-end processing experience.
• Strong Excel skills and HRIS proficiency.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication with employees, managers, executives and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Own complete end-to-end payroll for approximately 500 employees across multiple states.
• Manage each payroll cycle from time and data collection through audit, approval, processing, funding and post-payroll reconciliation.
• Review timekeeping data and resolve missing punches, approvals and other exceptions before payroll deadlines.
• Process and validate new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, retroactive pay, PTO payouts, reimbursements, deductions and other payroll transactions.
• Calculate and process off-cycle payrolls, manual payments and required final-pay payments.
• Review preliminary payroll registers and exception reports, investigate discrepancies and ensure appropriate approval prior to payroll submission.
• Maintain the annual payroll calendar and establish clear deadlines for managers and employees.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation resource for employee payroll questions and resolve issues accurately and promptly.

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

Multi-state payroll

Payroll tax compliance

Garnishments processing

Payroll reconciliations

HRIS/Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR/Business

Tools

UKG

Job description

SOLID Surface Care, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for approximately 500 employees across multiple states in the United States.

This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the complete payroll lifecycle—from timekeeping and processing to taxes, garnishments, reconciliations and year-end activities—ensuring accurate, timely pay and strong internal controls. The successful candidate will collaborate with HR and Finance and drive payroll improvements.