Robert Half Management Resources is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for one of our clients on an interim basis. This contract position will oversee full-cycle payroll delivery for approximately 5,000 employees across several states, including union-based employee populations. The ideal candidate will bring strong operational leadership, deep payroll compliance knowledge, and the ability to keep processes accurate, timely, and well-coordinated across internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the daily work of a nine-member payroll team, setting priorities, providing guidance, and ensuring consistent execution across all payroll activities.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of roughly 5,000 employees, maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and completeness in each pay cycle.
• Administer payroll activities across multiple states while ensuring alignment with federal, state, and applicable labor agreement requirements.
• Oversee union payroll components such as negotiated pay rates, deductions, and contract-specific rules to support compliant employee payment practices.
• Use ADP payroll tools to strengthen process reliability, improve efficiency, and maintain standardized payroll operations.
• Review reconciliations, reporting, and payroll outputs to detect discrepancies, address issues quickly, and reduce operational risk.
• Collaborate closely with Human Resources, Finance, and related business partners to support smooth payroll delivery and resolve cross-functional concerns.
• Provide interim leadership during the contract period by reinforcing payroll stability and driving practical process improvements where needed.