Senior Payroll Manager — Lead 400+ Employee Payroll

LHH; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

FSA

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Extended sick leave

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

LHH has partnered with a reputable hospitality company to fill a Payroll Manager role in San Diego. This is a great management opportunity directing all payroll operations for 400+ employees, reporting to accounting and collaborating with HR and departmental leaders.

The ideal candidate will supervise one Payroll Specialist, oversee full cycle payroll, ensure compliance with federal/state/local laws, and drive accurate payroll changes, reports, and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on payroll processing for ~500 employees.
• Leadership experience overseeing payroll staff.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support, and mentor one Payroll Specialist.
• Oversee the full payroll cycle from start to finish for 400+ employees.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local payroll requirements, tax rules, and internal control procedures.
• Administer payroll changes, special payments, and reimbursements.
• Review and process gratuities and supplemental compensation.
• Generate payroll summaries, analytical reports, and reconciliation data for leadership.

Skills

Payroll processing

Leadership

Communication

Confidentiality

Spanish (preferred)

Job description

LHH has partnered with a reputable hospitality company to fill a Payroll Manager role in San Diego. This is a great management opportunity directing all payroll operations for 400+ employees, reporting to accounting and collaborating with HR and departmental leaders.

The ideal candidate will supervise one Payroll Specialist, oversee full cycle payroll, ensure compliance with federal/state/local laws, and drive accurate payroll changes, reports, and reconciliations.