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Payroll Manager

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Posted: 02/07/2025 Job Titles: PAY - Payroll Manager Job Number: 5366 Pay Rate: 200,000

Job Description


Alliance Resource Group is exclusively partnered with a well-respected services company in their search for a Manager of Payroll.

About the Role
Lead and direct the payroll function for a large, multi-site organization. This role involves overseeing a team, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement in payroll processes. 

Responsibilities
  • Provide thought leadership and implement Payroll best practices.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to support organizational needs and achieve continuous quality improvement.
  • Provide guidance on operational standards and oversee efforts to automate and improve Payroll operations.
  • Ensure adherence to standards and production that results in timely and accurate payroll processing.
  • Coordinate payroll operations with Finance & Accounting, HR, Operations, and other relevant departments.
  • Collaborate with the HRIS team on system changes and implementations.
  • Ensure superior customer service from the Payroll Team, responding to employee questions promptly.
  • Ensure the resolution of escalated payroll issues.
  • Lead projects focused on continuous improvement of payroll processes.
  • Manage and develop Payroll Team members, including hiring, professional development, and performance evaluation.

Qualifications
  • 10+ years of combined payroll experience, including 5+ years as a Manager.
  • 5+ years of direct responsibility for payroll administration in a multi-site organization
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong knowledge of current payroll and HRIS systems
  • Experience with payroll taxation at all levels (federal, state, and local).
  • Excellent analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to identify and resolve complex problems.
  • Ability to independently manage projects.

Meet Your Recruiter

David Wells
Manager, Executive Search

With almost 20 years’ experience recruiting for accounting and finance, David Wells is an accomplished executive search manager and a seasoned thought partner to Alliance’s clients. He is known for his remarkable recruiting storytelling ability, enabling organizations to translate their corporate visions into compelling narratives that attract and retain top talent. David’s expertise is deep and wide with an emphasis in strategic finance and accounting placements in the consumer packaged goods, medical device, and technology industries. He has a Juris Doctorate from Bond University in Australia and a bachelor’s degree from California State University at Fullerton.

David is an active volunteer in local youth and scholastic organizations and coaches for the AYSO. 

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