Payroll Manager

NAI Global

. Lead accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations for a complex, multi-state workforce .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex payroll operations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and leading a payroll team to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Proficient in ADP Workforce Now and advanced Excel for data analysis and reconciliation.

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ADP Workforce NowMulti-State Payroll ManagementFederal And State Wage-And-Hour ComplianceAdvanced Excel SkillsPayroll Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingData ImportingPayroll AuditsEarnings CalculationsReconciliationDocumentationProblem-SolvingAttention To DetailControls EstablishmentData Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Payroll OperationsPiece-Rate PayIncentive-Based CompensationCalifornia Payroll RequirementsHigh-Volume Payroll Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations for a complex, multi-state workforce
Manage end-to-end payroll processing
Prepare, reconcile, validate, and import payroll data from multiple systems and sources
Manage piece-rate pay, minimum wage guarantees, overtime, and other earnings calculations
Perform pre- and post-payroll audits and resolve discrepancies
Research payroll issues, identify root causes, and implement corrections
Maintain payroll controls, reconciliations, documentation, and standard operating procedures
Serve as the payroll subject-matter expert for ADP Workforce Now
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and wage-and-hour requirements
Maintain payroll records and support audits and information requests
Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team
Establish expectations and accountability, build cross-training, and document processes
Partner with HR, Finance, Operations, and field leadership to resolve issues and improve processes
Respond to employee payroll concerns
Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency, accuracy, and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including complex payroll processing
2+ years of payroll leadership, supervisory, or management experience
Strong hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now, including payroll processing, imports, reporting, and troubleshooting
Experience managing multi-state payroll
Strong knowledge of federal and state wage-and-hour requirements, including overtime and minimum wage compliance
Advanced Excel skills with experience reconciling, validating, and analyzing large datasets
Experience importing payroll data from multiple systems or external data sources
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to establish controls and independently verify payroll accuracy
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Preferred: experience with piece-rate, production-based, incentive-based, or other nontraditional compensation structures
Preferred: experience processing payroll for geographically dispersed or field-based employees
Preferred: experience with California payroll and wage-and-hour requirements
Preferred: experience managing high-volume payroll operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off