Senior Payroll Manager: Multi-State & Union Payroll Lead

Century Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Group is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee multi-state payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate compensation for employees. The role requires strong regulatory knowledge and leadership to guide a payroll team.

Exact compensation varies; starting base salary is $110,000 to $130,000 per year, with CPP designation preferred. Responsibilities include compliance, reporting, audits, and collaboration with HR and finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of payroll experience, including 5+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience handling union and nonunion payroll across multiple states.
• Proficient with payroll systems, ERP, and integrations.
• Certified Payroll Professional designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll operations across multiple cycles to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, and employee withholdings.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and labor requirements across jurisdictions.
• Prepare payroll reports, support audits, and maintain records.
• Serve as the primary resource for payroll inquiries and collaborate with internal departments.

Skills

Payroll management

Regulatory knowledge

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or accounting

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation

Tools

Payroll systems

ERP platforms

Payroll integrations

Job description

Century Group is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee multi-state payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate compensation for employees. The role requires strong regulatory knowledge and leadership to guide a payroll team.

Exact compensation varies; starting base salary is $110,000 to $130,000 per year, with CPP designation preferred. Responsibilities include compliance, reporting, audits, and collaboration with HR and finance.