Payroll Manager at LHH Payroll Manager at LHH in Daly City, California Posted in 2 days ago.

Type:

full-time Are you a proven payroll leader looking to take ownership of a complex, multi-entity payroll operation while leading a high-performing team? LHH is partnering with a growing and well-established construction company seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across multiple entities. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for managing a team of five payroll professionals, overseeing union and certified payroll processes, ensuring compliance, and partnering with leadership to support continued organizational growth. Why This Role? Lead and develop a team of

• 5 payroll professionals
• in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment Own a complex
• multi-entity payroll function
• supporting a large construction workforce Play a key leadership role overseeing
• union, certified, and in-house payroll operations
• Partner directly with Finance, HR, Operations, and Executive Leadership Join a stable and growing construction company with a strong project backlog Drive payroll process improvements, controls, reporting, and system optimization initiatives

What You'll Do:

Manage end-to-end payroll operations for multiple legal entities and business units Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5 payroll professionals, establishing priorities and ensuring accuracy Oversee weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing for union and non-union employees Ensure accurate processing of

• certified payroll, prevailing wage, and union payroll requirements
• Review payroll registers, reconciliations, tax filings, deductions, benefit withholdings, and labor allocations Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and collective bargaining agreement requirements Partner with HR regarding new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and employee records Collaborate with Accounting on payroll journal entries, month-end close activities, accruals, and reconciliations Prepare payroll-related reports and labor cost analysis for leadership and project management teams Manage payroll audits, workers' compensation reporting, and year-end processes including W-2 preparation Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls, efficiency, and scalability Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems, policies, and compliance matters

What You Bring:

7+ years of payroll experience, including recent leadership or management experience Proven experience managing direct reports and building successful payroll teams Strong background in

• construction industry payroll
• is required Hands-on experience overseeing
• union payroll and certified payroll processing
• Experience managing
• in-house payroll operations across multiple entities or companies
• Deep knowledge of California payroll regulations, prevailing wage laws, and compliance requirements Strong understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, payroll taxes, and general ledger impacts Advanced Excel skills and experience generating payroll analytics and reporting Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment Nice to

Have:

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation Experience with construction ERP and payroll systems such as Vista, Foundation, UKG, ADP, or similar platforms Multi-state payroll experience Experience supporting large field-based workforces across multiple job sites Exposure to labor costing, project accounting, and job cost allocation reporting Experience leading payroll process improvement or system implementation projects Employment type: Direct Hire If interested in this position apply today and send your resume to Regan.

Pease@LHH.com Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.

Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.