Strategic HRIS & Payroll Manager - Data-Driven Leader

Armstrong Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement

Benefits package

Company pension

Free services

Paid time off

Job summary

The Armstrong Group is seeking an experienced HRIS & Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll operations and HRIS administration. You will optimize processes, deliver analytics, and supervise a payroll/HRIS team across multiple states, aligning with HR, Benefits, Finance, and IT.

You will drive data governance, ensure accuracy, and partner across functions to optimize benefits, retirement deductions, and regulatory compliance. Bachelor's preferred; multi-state payroll experience required.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with strong accuracy
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and business needs
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Experience driving continuous process improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Discretion handling confidential information
• Experience with audits, reconciliations and controls
• HRIS administration and data governance experience

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations for ~2,700 employees across 30 states with bi-weekly cycles
• Manage payroll staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Review records for pay rates changes and updates
• Direct payroll processing, timecards, accruals and reporting
• Oversee deductions and regulatory compliance
• Partner with HR/IT/Finance to align benefits and retirement deductions
• Serve as functional owner of the HRIS platform, preferably Workday
• Oversee HRIS administration including configuration and data management
• Establish data governance standards and audits
• Align HRIS data with payroll outputs to minimize discrepancies
• Generate payroll and HRIS reports and develop dashboards
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation
• Lead, coach, and develop payroll and HRIS team members
• Ensure audit readiness and support internal/external audits

Skills

Payroll leadership

HRIS leadership

Data governance

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Armstrong Group is seeking an experienced HRIS & Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll operations and HRIS administration. You will optimize processes, deliver analytics, and supervise a payroll/HRIS team across multiple states, aligning with HR, Benefits, Finance, and IT.

You will drive data governance, ensure accuracy, and partner across functions to optimize benefits, retirement deductions, and regulatory compliance. Bachelor's preferred; multi-state payroll experience required.