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Payroll Manager

Irvine, CA 92617

Posted: 01/30/2026 Job Titles: PAY - Payroll Manager Job Number: 5673 Pay Rate: 100.00

Job Description

Payroll Manager opportunity
Onsite to Hybrid | High-Volume | Growth & Acquisition Environment

A well-capitalized, rapidly growing organization is seeking a Contract Payroll Manager to support a critical phase of post-acquisition integration and continued headcount growth. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing high-volume, multi-state payroll in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The position will start fully onsite and is expected to transition to a hybrid schedule once stabilized. Company details will remain confidential during early conversations.
Why This Role Exists

  • Recent acquisition activity

  • Continued workforce expansion (2,500+ employees)

  • Increased payroll complexity and reporting demands

  • Need for experienced leadership to stabilize and scale payroll operations
What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead end-to-end bi-weekly in-house payroll for U.S. employees

  • Manage and develop a payroll team in a high-volume environment

  • Oversee compliance with federal, state, and regulatory payroll requirements

  • Partner cross-functionally with HR, Accounting, IT, Tax, and Legal

  • Manage payroll audits, filings, reconciliations, and reporting

  • Support system changes, testing, and process improvements

  • Handle complex payroll transactions including equity, relocations, garnishments, and off-cycle payments
What our client is looking for

  • 8+ years of payroll experience in large, multi-state environments (2,500+ employees)

  • Prior payroll leadership or management experience

  • International payroll exposure strongly preferred

  • Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance and controls

  • Comfortable operating in fast-moving, change-heavy environments

  • Able to work onsite initially, with flexibility to move hybrid

Job Requirements

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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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