GILLIG
Manager, Payroll
Livermore, CA
Sponsorship not specified$75k-$170kDetected 12 days ago
C++ComplianceAccountingExcelSAPTaxOperations ManagementProcess ImprovementHRHRISLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while driving operational excellence, process improvements, and payroll system optimization.
- The Manager, Payroll serves as the subject matter expert for payroll compliance, taxation, payroll systems, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Lead payroll audits, reconciliations, tax filings, and year-end activities including W-2 processing.
- Lead, mentor, and develop payroll staff while serving as the escalation point for complex payroll issues
- Develop payroll metrics, dashboards, reporting, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, Tax, HRIS, and external vendors to support payroll operations and compliance
- Support organizational initiatives, employee programs, and special projects as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- This position partners closely with Human Resources, Finance, HRIS, and external vendors to maintain payroll integrity, support organizational growth, and ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field
- Minimum 8 years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
- Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll
- Hands-on experience with UKG Time & Attendance (Kronos) (required)
- Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, complex formulas, reconciliations, and payroll analytics
- Strong knowledge of payroll accounting principles, payroll taxation, wage and hour laws, and regulatory compliance
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Nice to have
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification strongly preferred
- Experience with Wisely paycard and ADP SmartCompliance preferred
Compensation
- $75,000-$170,000/annual salary + bonus + premium benefits
- Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job classification, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Excellent compensation including company paid medical premiums, generous retirement plan and other comprehensive benefits
- $75,000-$170,000/annual salary + bonus + premium benefits
- Oversee payroll tax compliance, garnishments, deductions, earnings, and benefit-related payroll transactions
- Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.
Company info
- We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve.
Equal opportunity
- GILLIG is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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