Payroll Manager at HAYS in Newark, New Jersey

Job Description:

Your new company


A premier manufacturing company located in the Tri-State area is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead their payroll team, hybrid one day a week in-office! This company is globally recognized as a leader in appliances, electrical and electronics manufacturing and has great benefits to offer its employees.



Your new role


The Payroll Manager role involves directing the day-to-day payroll functions while ensuring a high level of customer service and satisfaction. The successful candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment, coaching staff, delivering industry best practices, and maintaining high-quality standard operating procedures and monitoring controls.

• Manage the Americas, US, shared service payroll operations with 8 direct reports


• Develop payroll strategy and partner with Human Resources, Legal, Finance, and Tax Departments in automation, compliance, and customer-centric initiatives.


• Maintain strong working relationships with third-party vendors regarding unemployment claims management, garnishments, commuter benefits, and health and welfare.


• Sign off on payroll staff processing and auditing of weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly pay cycles for approximately 14,000 U.S. domestic employees.


• Responsible for timely and favorable audit findings related to SOX, internal audits, external audits, and local union reviews.


• Oversee garnishments, 401k, and all other employee and employer payroll deductions.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, HR Management, or equivalent


• 5 to 7 years' experience managing a multi-state payroll function with 5000+ employees payroll size


• Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll module, Time Tracking required as well as ADP WorkforceNow.


• American Payroll Association and/or SHRM member.


• Ability to manage and coach a team with strong leadership capabilities.


• Experience complying with audit procedures, tax and accounting practices, company policies, and procedures.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

What you'll get in return


Our client offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health.

• Competitive compensation package


• Comprehensive benefits


• Paid Parental Care Leave


• Educational Assistance


• Flexible Work Program


• Volunteer Time Off

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.


If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.


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