Payroll Manager Robert Half - 3.9 Dallas, TX Job Details 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Payroll tax Payroll tax processing Regulatory compliance State tax Managing finance teams Financial compliance monitoring Audit support Full Job Description We are looking for an experienced payroll leader to oversee high-volume payroll operations for a large workforce across Dallas, Texas and broader U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions. This role will guide a sizable payroll team, ensure precise and compliant processing, and work closely with internal partners across HR, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, and Compliance. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in large-scale payroll administration, strong people leadership, and hands-on experience with Paylocity in a complex multi-jurisdiction environment.

Responsibilities:

Direct payroll execution for a workforce of roughly 10,000 + employees across the United States and Canada, ensuring each cycle is completed accurately and on schedule. Supervise weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, and special payroll runs, including review of earnings, deductions, incentive payments, tax withholdings, and garnishment activity. Lead and develop a payroll organization of approximately 20 team members by setting priorities, coaching performance, and supporting long-term growth. Review payroll outputs, account reconciliations, funding needs, tax submissions, and operational reporting to maintain strong financial and compliance controls. Partner with Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Accounting, Compliance, and IT to strengthen payroll processes, improve data integrity, and resolve operational issues. Act as the primary expert for Paylocity administration, including system setup, testing, upgrades, and ongoing optimization efforts. Maintain alignment with payroll laws and regulations across federal, state, local, and Canadian jurisdictions, and address audit or compliance concerns as they arise. Establish and refine payroll procedures, internal controls, and workflow improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Produce payroll metrics, reconciliations, and leadership reporting, while supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline. At least 8 years of progressive payroll experience, including significant leadership responsibility. Minimum of 5 years managing payroll teams in a high-volume environment. Demonstrated experience overseeing payroll for more than 10,000 employees across multiple states or jurisdictions. Strong hands-on expertise with Paylocity payroll administration. Solid understanding of payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, garnishments, statutory deductions, and payroll accounting practices. Proven background in payroll audits, reconciliations, and compliance management. Experience with full-cycle and multi-state payroll processing; familiarity with platforms such as ADP Workforce Now is beneficial. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice .