Payroll Manager

PAYROLL MANAGER

LOCATION l Dallas, TX | Hybrid — 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

• $25/hour

• Contract-to-hire opportunity

• Paid City holidays for associates; holiday pay will be coordinated to avoid duplicate holiday payments

• Employer-paid parking

• Complimentary onsite gym access

ROLE IMPACT

Manage the full payroll cycle from beginning to end, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while meeting federal, state, and local requirements. This role requires hands-on knowledge of payroll tax calculations and the ability to work through payroll processes in systems where calculations may not be fully automated. Success means accurate payroll, timely issue resolution, strong reconciliations, and dependable support for employees and internal teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing, including timesheets, deductions, adjustments, new hires, terminations, pay changes, and leave adjustments.

• Calculate and reconcile payroll taxes, deductions, benefits, and other payroll transactions while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.

• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee questions, payment issues, and system-related payroll concerns.

• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, leadership, and auditors to provide payroll reports and required documentation.

• Review payroll procedures and recommend improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and internal controls.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Full-cycle payroll experience from beginning to end, including hands-on payroll tax calculations, reconciliations, and complete payroll processing.

• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll requirements, wage and hour practices, deductions, and payroll controls.

CORE TOOLS & SYSTEMS

• Microsoft Excel — advanced proficiency

• Payroll systems

• Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)

• Payroll reporting and reconciliation tools

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Public-sector, governmental, retirement-fund, or pension payroll experience.

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to independently troubleshoot payroll issues and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee, financial, payroll, and retirement-related information.

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