Total Rewards & Payroll Leader (Union & Non-Union)

Evolving Solution Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Emma L. Bowen CSC in New York, NY is seeking a Manager, Total Rewards & Payroll to own end-to-end payroll processing and benefits administration for employees, both union and non-union, ensuring accurate and on-time pay and compliant leave programs.

The role requires strong ADP experience, thorough knowledge of federal and New York payroll rules, and meticulous data handling. You will lead year-end filings, open enrollment, and HR data validation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or Masters in finance, business administration, accounting, payroll or related field.
• Experience with ADP or comparable payroll platform; payroll/benefits certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal and New York payroll, tax and leave regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all union and non-union employees, ensuring accuracy and on-time transmission.
• Enter, verify, and update new-hire and status-change data in the agency's online payroll system.
• Administer timekeeping: oversee timecards, train and support managers on the system, and clear exceptions before each close.
• Reconcile and validate the payroll register prior to transmission; investigate and correct variances.
• Apply correct taxation to wages, benefits, and other compensation; process garnishments, levies, and voluntary deductions.
• Maintain complete, confidential, and audit-ready payroll records in compliance with federal, New York State, and collective bargaining requirements.
• Prepare and reconcile year-end filings, including W-2 and W-2c.
• Partner with Human Resources to validate incoming data files and resolve discrepancies at the source.
• Respond to employee payroll and timekeeping inquiries with clear, timely answers.
• Perform other payroll-related duties as assigned.

Skills

ADP experience

Payroll knowledge

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Discretion & integrity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters preferred

Tools

ADP payroll platform

Job description

Emma L. Bowen CSC in New York, NY is seeking a Manager, Total Rewards & Payroll to own end-to-end payroll processing and benefits administration for employees, both union and non-union, ensuring accurate and on-time pay and compliant leave programs.

The role requires strong ADP experience, thorough knowledge of federal and New York payroll rules, and meticulous data handling. You will lead year-end filings, open enrollment, and HR data validation in a fast-paced environment.