Senior Payroll Leader – US Multi-State (Contract)

Motion Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) including match

Vision Benefits

HSA

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is seeking a Payroll Manager for our Charlotte, NC operation on a contract-to-hire basis. This role is onsite four days a week and oversees end-to-end payroll for hourly and salaried employees across the United States, partnering with HR and Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of payroll experience, a current CPP/FPC/PCP or equivalent, and prior leadership of up to two direct reports.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience managing full-cycle payroll operations.
• Current payroll certification required (CPP, FPC, PCP, or equivalent).
• Experience overseeing payroll compliance, taxation, garnishments, wage and hour laws, and statutory deductions.
• Experience reviewing payroll reconciliations, audits, and exception reporting.
• Previous leadership experience managing or mentoring up to 2 direct reports.
• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing & Compliance - 50%.
• Payroll Leadership & Team Support - 25%.
• Payroll Systems & Process Improvement - 15%.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - 10%.
• Manage and oversee full-cycle payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across the U.S.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review and approve payroll outputs, reconciliations, and exception reports.
• Lead, mentor, and support a payroll team of up to 2 direct reports.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll-related issues.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Benefits teams.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and strengthen controls.
• Support year-end payroll activities, reporting, and statutory remittances.
• Foster a culture of accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Full-cycle payroll

Regulatory compliance

Team mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is seeking a Payroll Manager for our Charlotte, NC operation on a contract-to-hire basis. This role is onsite four days a week and oversees end-to-end payroll for hourly and salaried employees across the United States, partnering with HR and Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of payroll experience, a current CPP/FPC/PCP or equivalent, and prior leadership of up to two direct reports.