Payroll Manager
A well-established, growing manufacturing organization in the north Twin Cities metro is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations during a period of significant company growth and evolution. This is a high-visibility role, ideal for a payroll leader who is equally comfortable running day-to-day processing and proposing process or system improvements as the organization scales.
Responsibilities
-Process and reconcile weekly and biweekly payroll, ensuring accurate, timely payments across multiple entities/locations -Manage relationships with HRIS and third-party payroll vendors -Oversee time and attendance submission and reconciliation -Process special payrolls (bonus, profit sharing) and manual/on-demand payments -Maintain payroll system configuration (pay codes, departments, deductions) -Review and validate quarterly/annual tax reporting (941s, W-2s) across multiple states -Submit certified payrolls and monthly utilization reports for construction contracts; monitor job-specific wage determinations -Administer union contract changes to pay/benefits; reconcile monthly union fringe benefit and dues reporting -Support annual 401(k) audit (payroll component) -Partner with HR on Affirmative Action, EEO-1, and related compliance projects Supervise payroll staff
Desired Skills and Experience
-5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a union/construction environment -2-year degree required, 4-year preferred -Experience with at least two of the following: UKG, Paycom, ADP -Experience with certified payroll strongly preferred -Experience administering multiple union contracts (CBA fringe/dues reporting) -CPP certification or equivalent experience preferred -Strong organizational, analytical, and reconciliation skills -High degree of confidentiality and independent judgment
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