Experienced Payroll & HRIS Implementation Manager needed for growing organization to lead payroll operations and HRIS implementation across multiple states and legal entities.

STATUS:

Direct-Hire, Full-time

WORKPLACE

Onsite (Scottsdale, AZ)

HOURS:

Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

SALARY:

Salary commensurate with experience. Exempt.

BENEFITS

Comprehensive package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, HSA, EAP, and more. About the Role This role is central to delivering accurate, timely payroll and building trust with employees and agency partners through responsive service, clear communication, and dependable follow-through. This is a hands-on leadership role. The person in this position will personally process assigned payrolls while guiding and developing the payroll team. They will also lead Paylocity administration and implementation for newly acquired or newly formed entities, balancing consistent internal processes with approved business requirements. Core Responsibilities Process assigned payrolls across multiple entities, EINs, states, and pay frequencies, validating earnings, commissions, deductions, taxes, and employee changes Manage the payroll calendar, assign and balance team workloads, review payroll output, and maintain backup coverage to ensure deadlines are met Lead, coach, and support payroll team members through regular feedback, training, and performance management Respond to employee payroll questions with discretion, care, and urgency, taking ownership of issue resolution and follow-through Build strong working relationships with agency partners through proactive communication, attentive listening, and reliable support Maintain payroll controls, records, reconciliations, and audit support in coordination with Paylocity and Finance Administer Paylocity configuration, reporting, access, and integrations, and coordinate vendor support when issues arise Lead onboarding for new entities, including data validation, system configuration, testing, training, and support through initial payroll cycles Maintain practical procedures and cross-training resources, improve recurring issues, and escalate significant risks with recommended solutions Required Skills & Abilities Strong hands-on payroll expertise in multi-entity, multi-state environments with varying pay frequencies, preferably five or more years Experience implementing, configuring, or administering a payroll and HRIS platform; Paylocity experience is strongly preferred Ability to balance direct payroll execution with day-to-day team leadership responsibilities Strong knowledge of payroll requirements, multi-state taxation, reconciliations, and internal controls Ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and consistency Strong spreadsheet and systems skills Clear, respectful communication and the ability to build trusted working relationships across the business Sound judgment in handling confidential employee matters and resolving issues thoroughly Experience leading payroll staff while maintaining an individual workload Other Requirements Scottsdale, Arizona office-based role

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in related field. High school diploma or equivalent, at minimum.

Preferred:

experience in a holding company or acquisition-driven organization, CPP certification, and a related degree or equivalent relevant experience Legal residents of AZ only. No Visa sponsorship available. W2 only.