Payroll Supervisor/Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor/Manager for a temporary to full time role based in Century City. This hybrid opportunity is suited for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who can guide daily operations, support a high-volume employee population, and maintain accuracy across multi-state payroll activities. The role works closely with a small payroll team to keep deadlines on track, resolve issues efficiently, and ensure employee changes are reflected correctly in each payroll cycle. Candidates must have recent experience using Workday.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day payroll operations by setting team priorities, assigning work, and ensuring time-sensitive activities are completed as scheduled.
• Supervise a payroll team and track open items to help maintain smooth processing for a large, multi-state employee population.
• Review payroll-related entries and supporting records to confirm accuracy before final submission and reporting.
• Examine employee data changes such as hires, separations, promotions, transfers, and status updates to ensure records are complete and payroll-ready.
• Perform recurring audits involving payroll data, benefits information, and related transactions to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Coordinate retirement contribution activity with external plan administrators and follow up on exceptions or outstanding items.
• Respond to wage verification requests and prepare internal payroll reports for business stakeholders as needed.
• Work with outside vendors by opening and monitoring service requests to address payroll issues and support operational needs.
• Provide additional payroll support for upcoming initiatives, including business growth activities and other special projects directed by leadership. Requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment, including support for multi-state employee populations.
• Hands-on knowledge of payroll systems such as Workday Payroll and Time Tracking; experience with ADP Workforce Now is also valuable.
• Familiarity with payroll compliance processes and related tools, including SmartCompliance.
• Solid understanding of payroll practices, reconciliations, and accounting concepts associated with payroll processing.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information appropriately.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to coordinate across teams and resolve payroll issues promptly.
• Advanced ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting while meeting recurring deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for payroll analysis, auditing, and reporting.

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