Senior Payroll Manager
CFS
Los Angeles, CA
Senior Payroll Manager
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Payroll Manager to lead and oversee U.S. payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while driving operational excellence and supporting complex compensation practices. If you are a payroll expert who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and enjoys leading high-performing teams, this opportunity is for you.
Salary: $110,000 - $145,000
Why Work Here:
- Make a strategic impact – Play a key leadership role influencing compensation strategy, payroll operations, and organizational success
- Lead and develop a strong team – Mentor and grow payroll professionals while building efficient, scalable processes
- Work with a collaborative leadership team – Partner closely with Finance, HR, and executive leadership on high-level initiatives
- Complex and rewarding environment – Manage multi-state payroll operations and sophisticated compensation structures
- Stability and growth – Join an established organization that values expertise, innovation, and operational excellence
Responsibilities of the Senior Payroll Manager
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, wage & hour laws, and multi-state payroll practices
- Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, UKG, or similar platforms
- Workday Payroll Integration, Absence, Time Tracking, and reporting experience is a plus
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to manage and motivate a high-performing team
- Strategic mindset with strong attention to detail
- High level of discretion and commitment to confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications for the Senior Payroll Manager
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- 3–5+ years in a payroll management role
MaxSalary: USD145000
MinSalary: USD110000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.