Payroll Manager at LHH Payroll Manager at LHH in San Diego, California Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Corporate Payroll Manager Location:

Greater San Diego Area (onsite)

Compensation:

$150K/year

+ DOE + bonus potential A growing, multi-entity organization is seeking an experienced payroll leader to oversee and modernize enterprise-wide payroll operations. This newly expanded role will play a critical part in driving process improvements, supporting organizational growth initiatives, and establishing scalable payroll practices across multiple business units. This opportunity is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys transformation, process optimization, and partnering with executive leadership to build efficient and compliant payroll operations. Key Responsibilities Lead payroll operations across multiple business units and legal entities Drive payroll process improvement and standardization initiatives Develop policies, procedures, and operational documentation Support payroll-related activities associated with company growth initiatives and business integrations Evaluate and optimize payroll systems and workflows Identify compliance risks and implement best practices Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Operations, and executive leadership Lead change management efforts and promote adoption of standardized processes Help create scalable payroll infrastructure to support future growth Qualifications 7+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience Experience overseeing complex, multi-entity payroll environments Track record of payroll systems implementation, optimization, or transformation Strong process improvement, workflow design, and documentation experience Ability to communicate effectively with senior executives and operational leaders Experience managing organizational change and influencing stakeholders across multiple teams Preferred Background Experience in project-based, field-based, or decentralized workforce environments Exposure to certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or business consolidations Background centralizing payroll functions across multiple operating units Why This Opportunity? High visibility with executive leadership Opportunity to create lasting organizational impact Significant influence over future payroll strategy Environment focused on modernization and process improvement Ability to shape systems, processes, and best practices from the ground up Growth-oriented organization with substantial expansion initiatives underway Benefits Medical/Dental/Vision Competitive PTO

+ Holiday Pay Retirement Plan This is a rare opportunity for a strategic payroll leader to move beyond day-to-day processing and help build a best-in-class payroll function within a rapidly evolving organization Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply 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