Payroll Manager
Atrium Staffing
Jersey City, NJ
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$100k
Position Overview:
The Payroll Manager will be responsible for managing and executing accurate, timely payroll for all North American employees using ADP Workforce Now. This role involves overseeing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with multi-state regulations, improving payroll workflows, and partnering closely with HR, Finance, and Accounting. The ideal candidate brings strong technical payroll expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment.
Responsibilities of the Payroll Manager:
- Manage full-cycle payroll processing for all North American employees (exempt, non-exempt, retail, corporate) using ADP Workforce Now.
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local wage-and-hour laws.
- Maintain payroll records, earnings, deductions, and tax data with the highest level of confidentiality and accuracy.
- Oversee multistate payroll complexities, including garnishments, tax jurisdictions, overtime rules, and leave programs.
- Partner with HR to validate employee changes, including new hires, terminations, promotions, and compensation updates.
- Collaborate with Finance and Accounting on payroll GL, reconciliations, audits, and month-end close.
- Review and approve payroll reports; troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies.
- Manage year-end processes including W-2s, T4s, and other required filings.
- Lead ongoing system optimization and configuration improvements in ADP Workforce Now.
- Stay current on payroll legislation, tax updates, and industry best practices.
- Develop and document payroll procedures and SOPs.
- Provide exceptional customer service and support to employees regarding payroll questions.
- 5 - 7+ years of payroll experience, including multi-state payroll for the U.S. and Canada (preferred).
- Must have hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (Payroll module is required; Time & Attendance is preferred).
- Strong knowledge of employment tax regulations, wage-and-hour laws, and payroll best practices.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with tight deadlines.
- A CPP designation is a plus, but not required.
- Experience supporting corporate and retail populations is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is required.
- Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, and 401K).
- Generous PTO and employee discounts.
- Opportunity to work for a globally recognized fashion brand.
- Collaborative, creative, and growth-oriented culture.
As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Position ID: 160031
About the Company
Atrium Staffing
Founded in 1995, Atrium is a privately held, woman-owned staffing and recruitment firm. Our mission is to find people jobs they love and create custom staffing and contingent workforce solutions for our clients’ toughest business challenges. We remain dedicated to our founding Applicant-Centric philosophy, the personalized service we offer to every client and the importance of hiring talented, hard-working internal staff who embody our core values every day! Everyone we place and every problem we solve is made that much more rewarding by the motivated, engaging people that make up our team.
Our Staffing Specialities include:
Administrative Support
Since 1995, we’ve found thousands of Executive Assistants, Receptionists, Administrative Assistants, Data Entry Professionals, Office Managers and Paralegals jobs that they love. With that much experience, you can rest assured our Recruiters will find you the right job, faster. Whether you are looking for ongoing, temporary work or a fulfilling full-time job, we work with some of the most coveted companies in the world.
Creative & Marketing
Our creative recruitment team has one goal; getting you the job you want and deserve. Whether you’re a Digital Creative, Front End Developer, Graphic Designer, Digital Marketing, Copywriter, UX Strategist or Art Director, we have the industry connections and expertise to match you with the right position. If you are a creative professional looking for an agency advocate, contact us and get started now.
Customer Experience
Our Customer Experience opportunities include job openings at the hottest companies in your area – from e-commerce, to on-demand transportation services, to the rapidly-growing meal delivery industry. Our candidates love working one-on-one with our Customer Experience Recruiters and gaining access to these cutting-edge customer service hubs. Our jobs range from Brand Ambassador to Client Retention Specialist and Live Chat Representative.
Fashion & Lifestyle
Our employment agency partners with the most in-demand brands and fashion houses in the world placing freelance and full-time talent. Whether you’re an intern trying to take the leap to employee or a fashion veteran looking to make a calculated move, we have the industry connections to get you there. Our Recruiters are Designers, Buyers and Merchandisers themselves who guide candidates through the interview process, review their portfolios and truly get to know them. We’re thorough because we want to ensure that, in the end, all of our placements are a perfect fit. No pun intended.
Finance & Accounting
Atrium is a staffing agency that represents the best finance and accounting professionals in today’s market, from entry-level Payroll Associates and Accountants, to Controllers and CFOs, who are eager for their next opportunity. Our expert Recruiters leverage their unparalleled industry experience and deep-rooted relationships with their clients, gaining you access to the top temp, temp to hire and direct hire opportunities.
Human Resources
We understand human resources because we ARE human resources. Our HR recruitment team is actively placing Benefits Specialists, HR Managers, HR Directors, HR Generalists, HR Coordinators and other Human Resource Professionals every day in jobs they love. Whether you are a recent graduate looking to break into the industry, or a seasoned HR vet, we have the connections and experience to take your career to the next level.
Real Estate
We are matching qualified Property Managers, Property Assistants, Lease Administrators, Facilities Managers, Tenant Services Coordinators and other real estate and property management professionals with temp, temp to hire and direct hire jobs every day. Our recruitment firm’s dedication to quality allows us to deliver the highest levels of service to candidates in the commercial, retail and residential real estate professions.
Scientific
At our employment agency, we find excitement in connecting talented scientific professionals with outstanding companies across the United States. Jobs can be temporary for employees to gain valuable industry experience or long-term roles that will develop or even change an employee’s career path. Much of the thrill we get out of helping someone launch or advance their career comes from the fact that our Scientific Recruiters are industry professionals. Why wouldn’t you want chemists, lab techs and compounders making the match for you?
Supply Chain & Operations
In an industry that’s so rapidly changing like Supply Chain & Operations, you need an experienced team of Recruiters that understands the nuances involved in your job search. Whether you are looking for a new opportunity as a Director of Procurement, a Manager of Supply Chain or Plant Manager – we have long-standing relationships with top firms across the nation.