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Robert Half
Payroll Manager
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What they do
A Payroll Manager manages payroll department operations and staff at a company or organization. Ensures that employee wages, salaries, benefits and deductions are calculated correctly, and that paychecks are distributed on time. Coordinates with human resources staff with regard to staff promotions and pay grades.
$110,471 / year median in Texas
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join a team in Coppell, Texas on a 3 month Contract basis. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll specialist who can take ownership of payroll operations, strengthen compliance practices, and guide process enhancements in a complex, high-volume environment. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in payroll regulations, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to work independently while partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end payroll activities for a large employee population, ensuring pay is processed accurately and delivered on schedule.
- Examine payroll data, earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings to uncover discrepancies, compliance concerns, and operational inefficiencies.
- Interpret federal, state, and local payroll rules and apply updates to maintain adherence with current legal and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting to address payroll questions, resolve escalated issues, and improve internal controls.
- Perform root cause analysis on payroll errors and implement practical solutions that reduce recurring issues and strengthen accuracy.
- Support payroll audits, compliance reviews, and responses to agency inquiries by preparing documentation and clarifying payroll practices.
- Contribute to payroll system-related projects, reconciliations, and reporting efforts to improve reliability and operational effectiveness. Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including work in complex multi-state environments.
- Strong command of payroll tax requirements, wage and hour regulations, and payroll compliance standards.
- Proven background managing full-cycle payroll for organizations with more than 500 employees.
- Hands-on experience with payroll reconciliations, payroll reporting, and identifying and correcting payroll discrepancies.
- Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and other payroll systems used in high-volume processing environments.
- Ability to assess risk, investigate issues independently, and communicate recommendations clearly to business partners.
- Certified Payroll (CPP) credential preferred.