Senior Multi-State Payroll Leader

Jobot; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Lead Payroll Manager to run end-to-end payroll across multiple states for a growing, multi-site organization in Texas. You will lead a small payroll team, ensure timely payroll, strong controls, and compliance, while partnering with Accounting, HR, Finance, and Operations.

The role requires 10+ years of multi-state payroll leadership, ADP Workforce Now expertise, and CPP preferred. You will optimize processes, drive automation, manage vendor relationships, and support acquisitions

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience across multi-state operations.
• Experience leading payroll management and teams.
• Advanced proficiency with enterprise payroll/timekeeping systems.
• ADP Workforce Now experience including implementations, integrations, testing, upgrades, and optimization.
• Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll taxes, wage/hour requirements, reconciliations, garnishments, deductions, and year-end processes.
• Experience managing complex compensation components (commissions, bonuses, incentives, retroactive adjustments, final pay).
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex payroll analysis.
• Strong analytical, auditing, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven success leading payroll professionals in high-volume environments.
• Excellent cross-functional communication across HR, Finance, Accounting, Operations, leadership, auditors, and vendors.
• CPP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states and locations.
• Manage state/local tax registrations, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance.
• Lead, coach, and develop payroll team with clear performance expectations.
• Manage and optimize ADP Workforce Now integrations, configuration, testing, upgrades, and reporting.
• Own payroll calendars, approvals, reconciliations, and controls.
• Ensure wage/hour compliance and accurate handling of final pay and garnishments.
• Handle complex compensation components (commissions, bonuses, incentives).
• Oversee W-2 processing and year-end reconciliations.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Accounting, Finance, and Operations.
• Monitor payroll metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Support acquisitions and new locations with payroll setup and readiness.
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve service issues.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll analytics

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-state payroll

Garnishments & deductions

Final pay

Audit & controls

Education

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

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Job description

Jobot seeks a Lead Payroll Manager to run end-to-end payroll across multiple states for a growing, multi-site organization in Texas. You will lead a small payroll team, ensure timely payroll, strong controls, and compliance, while partnering with Accounting, HR, Finance, and Operations.

The role requires 10+ years of multi-state payroll leadership, ADP Workforce Now expertise, and CPP preferred. You will optimize processes, drive automation, manage vendor relationships, and support acquisitions