Payroll Manager

We are looking for a Payroll Manager to join a growing therapeutics organization in Warren, New Jersey on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position will lead payroll operations with a strong emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and employee support while partnering closely with Human Resources leadership. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience managing multi-state payroll for a large employee population and can also contribute to benefits administration in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing on a twice-monthly schedule, ensuring timely and accurate payment for employees across multiple states.
• Oversee payroll activities for a workforce of more than 500 employees while maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Use Rippling to administer payroll transactions, validate employee data, and resolve processing issues efficiently.
• Partner with HR leadership to support payroll strategy, reporting, audits, and continuous improvement of payroll operations.
• Assist with benefits administration, including coordination of health plan enrollments, updates, and employee inquiries.
• Review payroll records, deductions, tax withholdings, and reconciliations to identify discrepancies and implement corrections as needed.
• Serve as a key resource for employees and internal stakeholders by responding to payroll and benefits-related questions in a thorough and timely manner.
• Support a primarily remote work arrangement initially, with the ability to work onsite in Warren, New Jersey two to three days per week as needed.