Payroll Manager

Our client is looking to onboard a Payroll Manager who would lead a team of 3 people focusing on payroll operations. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, including overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
• Review and approve payroll before final submission
• Handle off-cycle payroll runs, corrections, and adjustments
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements
• Manage payroll taxes, filings, and year-end reporting (e.g., tax forms)
• Stay updated on payroll legislation changes and implement required updates
• Lead, supervise, train, and motivate payroll staff
• Assign tasks and monitor team performance
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Manage payroll systems (e.g., Shireburn Payroll / Indigo)
• Oversee KPI reporting, sick leave, leave hours, and FS3/FS4 reporting
• Ensure accurate data flow between HR, finance, and payroll systems
• Produce payroll reports for finance, audits, and senior management
• Support budgeting and forecasting using payroll data
• Respond to payroll-related employee queries (e.g., salary discrepancies, deductions)
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll data
• Collaborate with HR on employee lifecycle events (hiring, termination, promotions)
• Maintain strong internal controls to reduce errors and prevent fraud
• Coordinate internal and external payroll audits
• Reconcile payroll accounts with the finance department

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of payroll systems
• Advance Excel skills
• Understanding of tax laws and statutory compliance
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Finance or a related field
• 5 years experience in payroll with 2 or 3 being in a leadership role
• Experience leading large payroll runs