Payroll Manager - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Payroll Manager - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
About the Payroll Manager Role
Robert Half is excited to partner with a premier Syracuse, NY organization to find a dynamic Payroll Manager for this hybrid position. With a salary around $95,000, this role offers more than just payroll processing—it's a strategic leadership opportunity in a stable environment known for terrific benefits, low turnover, and exceptional work-life balance. Our client, represented by recruiter Chris Preble, is seeking a proven leader who can manage multi-state payroll operations (primarily New York with select other states, notably excluding complex California compliance) while driving team development and organizational growth. This position is perfect for seasoned payroll professionals ready to advance their career in payroll management, leveraging expertise in regulations, ADP systems, and strategic partnerships with leadership.
If you're passionate about ensuring seamless, compliant payroll across jurisdictions, resolving complex issues, and mentoring a high-performing team, this Payroll Manager job in Syracuse, NY is your next step. Enjoy hybrid flexibility, professional development, and a pathway to higher roles within the payroll department.
Key Responsibilities
As Payroll Manager, you'll oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a multi-state workforce:
- Lead accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple states, focusing on New York employees with additional jurisdictions.
- Review and approve critical changes like new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and state-specific deductions or garnishments.
- Expertly resolve discrepancies and tackle intricate multi-state payroll challenges.
- Maintain strict compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including wage and hour rules, tax withholdings, and reporting obligations.
- Monitor evolving state-specific tax requirements and implement necessary payroll system updates.
- Configure and optimize payroll platforms (ADP experience a plus) for multi-state needs.
- Act as the go-to expert for employee questions on earnings, deductions, and withholdings.
- Build and lead a payroll specialist team through training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Prepare meticulously for audits, ensuring all documentation meets jurisdictional standards.
Required Qualifications
To succeed in this Payroll Manager role at our Syracuse client, candidates must demonstrate:
- Extensive multi-state payroll experience, with strong New York knowledge and comfort handling other states (no CA required).
- Proven track record managing payroll staff and fostering team growth.
- Deep understanding of payroll policies, federal/state regulations, wage laws, garnishments, and compliance best practices.
- Strategic mindset to partner with executive leadership beyond transactional processing.
- ADP software proficiency highly preferred for seamless system integration.
- Exceptional analytical skills for discrepancy resolution and audit readiness.
- Strong communication abilities to handle employee inquiries and leadership reporting.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
This isn't an entry-level payroll job—it's for strategic leaders who thrive in hybrid settings and seek long-term advancement in Syracuse's thriving job market.
Why Join Us?
Join a forward-thinking organization via Robert Half with unbeatable perks: hybrid scheduling for optimal work-life balance, comprehensive benefits rivaling top employers, and remarkably low turnover signaling a supportive culture. This Payroll Manager position promises genuine growth—our client envisions you expanding the payroll department and stepping into broader leadership. Syracuse, NY offers an affordable lifestyle near lakes, universities, and vibrant communities, making it ideal for professionals prioritizing stability and opportunity. With Robert Half's expertise matching top talent like you, advance your payroll career in multi-state compliance, team leadership, and strategic HR impact. Apply now for this $95K hybrid Payroll Manager role and elevate your future!
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Locations
- Syracuse, New York, United States
Salary
95,000 - 95,000 USD / yearly
90,000 - 110,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Multi-state payroll processingintermediate
- Payroll staff managementintermediate
- ADP payroll softwareintermediate
- Federal and state payroll complianceintermediate
- Payroll discrepancy resolutionintermediate
- Wage and hour regulationsintermediate
- Payroll audits preparationintermediate
- Employee payroll inquiriesintermediate
- Strategic payroll leadershipintermediate
- Payroll system configurationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in multi-state payroll processing (NY primary, excluding CA) (experience)
- Leadership experience managing payroll teams (experience)
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations (experience)
- Proficiency with ADP payroll systems (preferred) (experience)
- Ability to serve as strategic partner to organizational leadership (experience)
- Excellent problem-solving skills for complex payroll issues (experience)
- Experience with payroll audits and compliance documentation (experience)
Responsibilities
- Oversee payroll processing for employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Review and approve payroll changes including new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and state-specific deductions
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and complex multi-state payroll issues
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, including wage and hour regulations, deductions, and garnishments
- Monitor and implement state-specific tax requirements, payroll deductions, and legal obligations
- Maintain payroll systems and configurations for multi-state compliance and reporting
- Serve as primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries on tax withholdings, earnings, and deductions
- Lead and develop a team of payroll specialists through training and performance management
- Coordinate and prepare for payroll audits, ensuring full compliance and documentation readiness
Benefits
- general: Hybrid work arrangement for excellent work-life balance
- general: Terrific comprehensive benefits package
- general: Very low employee turnover environment
- general: Clear career growth opportunities within the payroll department and organization
- general: Supportive culture with strategic leadership involvement
- general: Competitive salary around $95,000 based on experience
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Payroll Manager - Careers at Robert Half
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Payroll Manager - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
About the Payroll Manager Role
Robert Half is excited to partner with a premier Syracuse, NY organization to find a dynamic Payroll Manager for this hybrid position. With a salary around $95,000, this role offers more than just payroll processing—it's a strategic leadership opportunity in a stable environment known for terrific benefits, low turnover, and exceptional work-life balance. Our client, represented by recruiter Chris Preble, is seeking a proven leader who can manage multi-state payroll operations (primarily New York with select other states, notably excluding complex California compliance) while driving team development and organizational growth. This position is perfect for seasoned payroll professionals ready to advance their career in payroll management, leveraging expertise in regulations, ADP systems, and strategic partnerships with leadership.
If you're passionate about ensuring seamless, compliant payroll across jurisdictions, resolving complex issues, and mentoring a high-performing team, this Payroll Manager job in Syracuse, NY is your next step. Enjoy hybrid flexibility, professional development, and a pathway to higher roles within the payroll department.
Key Responsibilities
As Payroll Manager, you'll oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a multi-state workforce:
- Lead accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple states, focusing on New York employees with additional jurisdictions.
- Review and approve critical changes like new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and state-specific deductions or garnishments.
- Expertly resolve discrepancies and tackle intricate multi-state payroll challenges.
- Maintain strict compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including wage and hour rules, tax withholdings, and reporting obligations.
- Monitor evolving state-specific tax requirements and implement necessary payroll system updates.
- Configure and optimize payroll platforms (ADP experience a plus) for multi-state needs.
- Act as the go-to expert for employee questions on earnings, deductions, and withholdings.
- Build and lead a payroll specialist team through training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Prepare meticulously for audits, ensuring all documentation meets jurisdictional standards.
Required Qualifications
To succeed in this Payroll Manager role at our Syracuse client, candidates must demonstrate:
- Extensive multi-state payroll experience, with strong New York knowledge and comfort handling other states (no CA required).
- Proven track record managing payroll staff and fostering team growth.
- Deep understanding of payroll policies, federal/state regulations, wage laws, garnishments, and compliance best practices.
- Strategic mindset to partner with executive leadership beyond transactional processing.
- ADP software proficiency highly preferred for seamless system integration.
- Exceptional analytical skills for discrepancy resolution and audit readiness.
- Strong communication abilities to handle employee inquiries and leadership reporting.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
This isn't an entry-level payroll job—it's for strategic leaders who thrive in hybrid settings and seek long-term advancement in Syracuse's thriving job market.
Why Join Us?
Join a forward-thinking organization via Robert Half with unbeatable perks: hybrid scheduling for optimal work-life balance, comprehensive benefits rivaling top employers, and remarkably low turnover signaling a supportive culture. This Payroll Manager position promises genuine growth—our client envisions you expanding the payroll department and stepping into broader leadership. Syracuse, NY offers an affordable lifestyle near lakes, universities, and vibrant communities, making it ideal for professionals prioritizing stability and opportunity. With Robert Half's expertise matching top talent like you, advance your payroll career in multi-state compliance, team leadership, and strategic HR impact. Apply now for this $95K hybrid Payroll Manager role and elevate your future!
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Locations
- Syracuse, New York, United States
Salary
95,000 - 95,000 USD / yearly
90,000 - 110,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Multi-state payroll processingintermediate
- Payroll staff managementintermediate
- ADP payroll softwareintermediate
- Federal and state payroll complianceintermediate
- Payroll discrepancy resolutionintermediate
- Wage and hour regulationsintermediate
- Payroll audits preparationintermediate
- Employee payroll inquiriesintermediate
- Strategic payroll leadershipintermediate
- Payroll system configurationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in multi-state payroll processing (NY primary, excluding CA) (experience)
- Leadership experience managing payroll teams (experience)
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations (experience)
- Proficiency with ADP payroll systems (preferred) (experience)
- Ability to serve as strategic partner to organizational leadership (experience)
- Excellent problem-solving skills for complex payroll issues (experience)
- Experience with payroll audits and compliance documentation (experience)
Responsibilities
- Oversee payroll processing for employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Review and approve payroll changes including new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and state-specific deductions
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and complex multi-state payroll issues
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, including wage and hour regulations, deductions, and garnishments
- Monitor and implement state-specific tax requirements, payroll deductions, and legal obligations
- Maintain payroll systems and configurations for multi-state compliance and reporting
- Serve as primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries on tax withholdings, earnings, and deductions
- Lead and develop a team of payroll specialists through training and performance management
- Coordinate and prepare for payroll audits, ensuring full compliance and documentation readiness
Benefits
- general: Hybrid work arrangement for excellent work-life balance
- general: Terrific comprehensive benefits package
- general: Very low employee turnover environment
- general: Clear career growth opportunities within the payroll department and organization
- general: Supportive culture with strategic leadership involvement
- general: Competitive salary around $95,000 based on experience
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Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Payroll Manager - Careers at Robert Half @ Robert Half.
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