Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager at Connect Search, LLC Payroll Manager at Connect Search, LLC in Stone Park, Illinois Posted in 7 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Payroll Manager Location:

Chicago Loop (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

Compensation:

$110,000-$120,000 Base + 10% Bonus The Opportunity This isn't simply a payroll management role; it's an opportunity to lead a highly tenured team while helping modernize and strengthen payroll operations for a growing multi-state organization .Our client is looking for a leader who understands that great payroll is about more than processing paychecks. It's about building trust, developing people, improving processes, and ensuring thousands of employees are paid accurately and on time, every time. You'll inherit a stable team with deep institutional knowledge and have the opportunity to elevate the function through coaching, collaboration, and continuous improvement; not by reinventing everything. Why Consider This Role? If you're looking for a position where you can make an impact beyond payroll processing, this is an outstanding opportunity. You'll work closely with senior leadership, influence how payroll operates across the organization, develop an experienced team, and help build a best-in-class payroll function; all within a collaborative culture that values its people as much as its process Where You'll Make an

Impact:

As Payroll Manager, you'll oversee payroll operations for approximately 3,500 employees across 12 states while leading a team of three experienced payroll professionals.

Your focus will include:

Leading, mentoring, and developing a close-knit payroll team Ensuring accurate and compliant weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing across multiple states Serving as the payroll subject matter expert for tax compliance, audits, garnishments, and regulatory requirements Partnering with HR, Accounting, Treasury, and Operations to improve processes and solve business challenges Identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen controls, and improve overall efficiency Managing escalated payroll issues with professionalism and a customer-first min dset Successful candidates typically have: 10+ years of progressive multi-state payroll experience supporting large employee populations Experience leading and developing payroll teams Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, audits, garnishments, and wage & hour compliance Experience partnering with Accounting on reconciliations, reporting, and month-end activities Exposure to UKG, Workforce Management, or comparable payroll plat forms A track record of improving payroll processes while maintaining exceptional accuracy and compliance Compensation & Be nefits

Base Salary:

$110,000-$120,000 Approximately 10% discretionary annual bonus Hybrid schedule (3 days in office; Tuesday and Wednesday team anchor days) Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision co verage401(k) with company match Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and floating holiday Additional voluntary benefits including pet insurance and supplemental coverage