Robert Half is partnering with a well-established and growing company in the Birmingham area to identify an experienced Payroll Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll detail oriented who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining compliance, and collaborating across multiple departments. If you're a detail-oriented leader with extensive payroll knowledge and experience managing complex payroll processes, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do As the Payroll Manager, you'll oversee the complete payroll function while ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. You'll serve as the organization's payroll subject matter expert, partnering with Accounting, HR, Finance, and Operations to maintain compliance and continuously improve payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee all payroll processing cycles, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution. Review and approve payroll prior to processing while maintaining strong internal controls. Process executive separation payouts and other special payroll agreements. Administer payroll deductions including wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other court-ordered withholdings. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations. Reconcile payroll transactions with the general ledger and job costing systems. Collaborate with Accounting and Finance on payroll journal entries, adjustments, and reporting. Assist with internal and external payroll audits. Partner with HR, Finance, and field operations to resolve payroll issues and enhance payroll processes. Serve as the primary resource for payroll-related questions, compliance matters, and escalations.