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Payroll Manager - Hybrid San Antonio, TX

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Payroll Manager | Multi-State Payroll & Benefits Join a growing organization as a hands-on Payroll Manager responsible for leading multi-state payroll operations, payroll tax compliance, process improvement, and benefits administration for a workforce of approximately 2,000 employees. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll leader who thrives in both strategy and execution. The ideal candidate will be a player-coach who can manage a team while remaining actively involved in payroll processing, compliance, audits, and system optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state workforce of approximately 2,000 employees
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
  • Manage payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including overtime, commissions, bonuses, and garnishments
  • Oversee payroll audits, reporting, controls, and year-end processing
  • Drive payroll automation and process improvements within Paylocity and HRIS platforms
  • Reduce manual processes and improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
  • Oversee benefits administration, including 401(k), FMLA, ADA, short-term disability, and employee benefit programs
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations leadership to support business growth
  • Lead, mentor, and develop payroll team members
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Administration, or related field 8+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience
  • Extensive multi-state payroll and payroll tax compliance experience (Colorado experience highly preferred)
  • Experience supporting organizations with 2,000+ employees
  • Strong understanding of FLSA, payroll tax regulations, ACA, ERISA, FMLA, and ADAExperience with Paylocity or comparable payroll/HRIS systems
  • Proven success improving payroll processes through automation and technology 401(k) administration experience requiredCPP certification preferred
  • Why This Role?
  • High-impact leadership position
  • Opportunity to modernize and scale payroll operations
  • Visible role partnering across HR, Finance, and Operations
  • Strong growth trajectory and long-term career potential
  • Apply today if you're a payroll expert passionate about compliance, process improvement, technology, and building scalable payroll operations.
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Level

ManagerL7

Location

San Antonio, TX

Occupation

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Industry

Payroll Services

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