Payroll Manager (Hybrid)

• 3-6 Month Temporary
• San Rafael
• $50•55.

29/hour We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to provide leadership and oversight for a growing multi-state payroll operation supporting approximately 700 employees. This role will oversee a payroll team while partnering closely with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Accounting to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, reporting, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a strategic yet hands-on payroll leader who enjoys improving processes, strengthening controls, enhancing reporting, and developing teams. Experience with UKG is highly preferred, but candidates with strong payroll leadership experience and a proven track record of driving payroll improvements will also be considered.

Details:

Location :

San Rafael, CA (

Hybrid:

2 days onsite, 3 days remote)

Schedule :

Full-time with flexible start and end times

Duration :

3-6 month temporary assignment, possible temp-to-hire

Compensation :

$104,000

• 115,000 annual equivalent

Responsibilities:

• Lead payroll operations and provide day-to-day oversight for a multi-state workforce of approximately 700 employees.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of payroll professionals.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across multiple locations and cost centers.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll compliance, tax regulations, auditing, reporting, and payroll best practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen efficiency, accuracy, communication, and internal controls.
• Partner closely with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and Finance teams to support organizational objectives.
• Develop and enhance payroll reporting and analytics to improve visibility, compliance, and decision-making.
• Analyze payroll data, audits, and reconciliations to resolve issues and support compliance efforts.
• Provide hands-on payroll support when needed while maintaining a focus on leadership and process optimization.
• Support UKG-related payroll activities and help improve system utilization and reporting capabilities.
• Ensure payroll allocations, billing, and cost center reporting are accurate and properly maintained.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of payroll leadership, management, or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll operations for a mid-sized or large organization.
• Strong knowledge of California payroll laws and compliance requirements.
• Experience supervising and developing payroll staff.
• Strong analytical, reporting, auditing, and process improvement skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Finance, Accounting, and operational teams.

Preferred :

• Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).
• Experience with UKG reporting tools, People Analytics, IBM Cognos, or similar reporting platforms.
• Experience leveraging payroll analytics and reporting to improve operations and support business decisions.
• Experience supporting payroll operations across multiple locations, entities, or cost centers.
• Experience leading payroll optimization, compliance, audit, or system enhancement initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Pay:

$104,000.00

• $115,000.

00 per year

Experience:

Payroll management: 5 years (Required)

UKG:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in San Rafael, CA 94901