Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager Company:

Mission?driven organization providing critical care and support services to individuals and families

Compensation:

$90,000-$120,000 base

Location:

Remote (must reside in California) Overview A growing, purpose?led organization is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to fully own payroll operations across a multi?site California workforce. This role sits within Finance and requires a confident payroll professional who can operate independently, ensure compliance, and navigate cross?functional dynamics. Why This Role Stands Out High?visibility role owning payroll for a ~200?employee population Mission?driven environment with strong values and real community impact Direct partnership with Finance leadership Remote flexibility for candidates with strong California payroll expertise Key Responsibilities Own full?cycle payroll processing for a largely hourly, multi?site workforce Ensure strict compliance with California wage & hour, payroll tax, and labor regulations Manage semi?monthly payroll cycles including year?end processing and reporting Oversee 401(k) deductions, remittance, reconciliation, and related reporting Serve as the primary payroll point of contact across Finance and HR Maintain payroll data integrity and support audit and reporting needs Communicate confidently and push back when necessary to ensure accuracy and compliance Qualifications 3-10+ years of hands?on payroll processing experience Deep California payroll compliance experience Multi?site payroll experience Experience using a modern payroll platform (e.g., Paylocity or similar) Ability to work independently with minimal hand?holding High attention to detail, discretion, and ownership mindset Experience overseeing retirement plan payroll processes Intermediate Excel skills Prior exposure to finance or accounting teams Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional disclaimer:

Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.