Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director - Carson, California
Robert Half is proud to partner with a growing, dynamic organization in Carson, California, to find an exceptional Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director. This on-site, hands-on leadership role is perfect for a detail-oriented payroll professional with deep expertise in managing complex payroll operations for large workforces. If you excel in fast-paced environments, have a proven track record in union payroll, multi-state compliance, and team leadership, this position offers the chance to make a lasting impact at a forward-thinking company.
About the Role
In this critical position, you will lead in-house payroll operations for over 800 employees, including both union and non-union staff. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will oversee weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles, ensure unwavering compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and drive process efficiencies that support business growth. This role demands not only technical payroll mastery but also strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations teams. With Carson, CA's vibrant industrial landscape, this opportunity positions you at the heart of a thriving organization committed to excellence and innovation in payroll management.
Ideal candidates are strategic thinkers who thrive on accuracy and problem-solving, turning complex payroll challenges into streamlined successes. Whether reconciling intricate tax filings or mentoring a high-performing team, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining operational integrity and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day will involve a dynamic mix of oversight, compliance, and leadership:
- Lead Payroll Processing: Manage end-to-end in-house payroll for 800+ employees, handling wages, benefits, garnishments, and deductions with precision across weekly and bi-weekly cycles.
- Drive Compliance Excellence: Navigate multi-state payroll tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and union labor agreements to mitigate risks and ensure full adherence.
- Handle Tax and Reporting: Reconcile submissions, prepare quarterly/annual filings including W-2s, and compile documentation for audits, workers’ compensation, and union requirements.
- Resolve Issues Proactively: Act as the go-to escalation point for inquiries, discrepancies, and complex payroll matters.
- Foster Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Operations to align payroll with broader business initiatives.
- Innovate Processes: Identify inefficiencies and implement cutting-edge improvements to enhance accuracy, speed, and scalability of payroll operations.
- Manage Systems and Teams: Maintain payroll software, update policies per regulations, and train/mentor staff to build a high-performing team.
Required Qualifications
To succeed, you bring:
- 5+ years of hands-on in-house payroll experience, with proven leadership/supervisory roles.
- Demonstrated success managing payroll for large-scale workforces (1,000+ employees).
- Expertise in union payroll, multi-state compliance, wage & hour laws, tax filings, audits, and reporting.
- CPP or FPC certification (highly preferred).
- Exceptional attention to detail, confidentiality, and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities to inspire teams and stakeholders.
Experience with modern payroll systems and a passion for process optimization are key. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, or related field is a plus.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a job—it's a career-defining opportunity at a growing company in Carson, CA. Enjoy:
- Leadership autonomy to shape payroll strategy and drive real impact.
- Stable, long-term position with abundant professional development and advancement paths.
- A supportive, collaborative culture in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Competitive salary around $100,000, reflecting market rates for top payroll talent in Southern California.
- The chance to work on-site in a prime location, contributing to a large, complex workforce's success.
Robert Half places top professionals in rewarding roles. For confidential consideration, reference job order 00460-0013350130 or contact David Bizub at 562-800-3963 or david.bizub@roberthalf.com. Apply now to elevate your payroll career!
Locations
- Carson, California, United States
Salary
100,000 - 100,000 USD / yearly
95,000 - 130,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Payroll Processingintermediate
- Union Payroll Managementintermediate
- Multi-State Payroll Complianceintermediate
- Payroll Tax Filingsintermediate
- W-2 Reconciliationintermediate
- Team Leadership and Supervisionintermediate
- Process Improvementintermediate
- Regulatory Complianceintermediate
- Payroll Systems Managementintermediate
- Cross-Functional Collaborationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of in-house payroll experience with leadership responsibilities (experience)
- Proven experience managing payroll for 1,000+ employees (experience)
- Strong knowledge of union payroll, multi-state compliance, and wage & hour laws (experience)
- Experience with payroll tax filings, audits, and regulatory reporting (experience)
- Payroll certification (CPP or FPC) preferred (experience)
- High accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality (experience)
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Oversee in-house payroll processing for 800+ employees, including union and non-union staff
- Supervise weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy of wages, benefits, garnishments, and tax deductions
- Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and union labor agreements
- Reconcile payroll tax submissions and manage quarterly and annual filings, including W-2s
- Prepare payroll documentation and reports for audits, workers’ compensation reviews, and union contract requirements
- Serve as primary escalation point for payroll inquiries and discrepancy resolution
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to support payroll-related initiatives
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline payroll operations
- Maintain and update payroll systems in alignment with regulations and policies
- Train, mentor, and develop payroll staff for operational excellence
Benefits
- general: Join a growing and forward-thinking company
- general: Leadership role with ability to make significant impact
- general: Stable, long-term opportunity with room for professional growth
- general: Hands-on role in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- general: Opportunity to lead complex payroll operations for large workforce
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Job Description
Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director - Carson, California
Robert Half is proud to partner with a growing, dynamic organization in Carson, California, to find an exceptional Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director. This on-site, hands-on leadership role is perfect for a detail-oriented payroll professional with deep expertise in managing complex payroll operations for large workforces. If you excel in fast-paced environments, have a proven track record in union payroll, multi-state compliance, and team leadership, this position offers the chance to make a lasting impact at a forward-thinking company.
About the Role
In this critical position, you will lead in-house payroll operations for over 800 employees, including both union and non-union staff. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will oversee weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles, ensure unwavering compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and drive process efficiencies that support business growth. This role demands not only technical payroll mastery but also strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations teams. With Carson, CA's vibrant industrial landscape, this opportunity positions you at the heart of a thriving organization committed to excellence and innovation in payroll management.
Ideal candidates are strategic thinkers who thrive on accuracy and problem-solving, turning complex payroll challenges into streamlined successes. Whether reconciling intricate tax filings or mentoring a high-performing team, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining operational integrity and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day will involve a dynamic mix of oversight, compliance, and leadership:
- Lead Payroll Processing: Manage end-to-end in-house payroll for 800+ employees, handling wages, benefits, garnishments, and deductions with precision across weekly and bi-weekly cycles.
- Drive Compliance Excellence: Navigate multi-state payroll tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and union labor agreements to mitigate risks and ensure full adherence.
- Handle Tax and Reporting: Reconcile submissions, prepare quarterly/annual filings including W-2s, and compile documentation for audits, workers’ compensation, and union requirements.
- Resolve Issues Proactively: Act as the go-to escalation point for inquiries, discrepancies, and complex payroll matters.
- Foster Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Operations to align payroll with broader business initiatives.
- Innovate Processes: Identify inefficiencies and implement cutting-edge improvements to enhance accuracy, speed, and scalability of payroll operations.
- Manage Systems and Teams: Maintain payroll software, update policies per regulations, and train/mentor staff to build a high-performing team.
Required Qualifications
To succeed, you bring:
- 5+ years of hands-on in-house payroll experience, with proven leadership/supervisory roles.
- Demonstrated success managing payroll for large-scale workforces (1,000+ employees).
- Expertise in union payroll, multi-state compliance, wage & hour laws, tax filings, audits, and reporting.
- CPP or FPC certification (highly preferred).
- Exceptional attention to detail, confidentiality, and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities to inspire teams and stakeholders.
Experience with modern payroll systems and a passion for process optimization are key. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, or related field is a plus.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a job—it's a career-defining opportunity at a growing company in Carson, CA. Enjoy:
- Leadership autonomy to shape payroll strategy and drive real impact.
- Stable, long-term position with abundant professional development and advancement paths.
- A supportive, collaborative culture in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Competitive salary around $100,000, reflecting market rates for top payroll talent in Southern California.
- The chance to work on-site in a prime location, contributing to a large, complex workforce's success.
Robert Half places top professionals in rewarding roles. For confidential consideration, reference job order 00460-0013350130 or contact David Bizub at 562-800-3963 or david.bizub@roberthalf.com. Apply now to elevate your payroll career!
Locations
- Carson, California, United States
Salary
100,000 - 100,000 USD / yearly
95,000 - 130,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Payroll Processingintermediate
- Union Payroll Managementintermediate
- Multi-State Payroll Complianceintermediate
- Payroll Tax Filingsintermediate
- W-2 Reconciliationintermediate
- Team Leadership and Supervisionintermediate
- Process Improvementintermediate
- Regulatory Complianceintermediate
- Payroll Systems Managementintermediate
- Cross-Functional Collaborationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of in-house payroll experience with leadership responsibilities (experience)
- Proven experience managing payroll for 1,000+ employees (experience)
- Strong knowledge of union payroll, multi-state compliance, and wage & hour laws (experience)
- Experience with payroll tax filings, audits, and regulatory reporting (experience)
- Payroll certification (CPP or FPC) preferred (experience)
- High accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality (experience)
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Oversee in-house payroll processing for 800+ employees, including union and non-union staff
- Supervise weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy of wages, benefits, garnishments, and tax deductions
- Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and union labor agreements
- Reconcile payroll tax submissions and manage quarterly and annual filings, including W-2s
- Prepare payroll documentation and reports for audits, workers’ compensation reviews, and union contract requirements
- Serve as primary escalation point for payroll inquiries and discrepancy resolution
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to support payroll-related initiatives
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline payroll operations
- Maintain and update payroll systems in alignment with regulations and policies
- Train, mentor, and develop payroll staff for operational excellence
Benefits
- general: Join a growing and forward-thinking company
- general: Leadership role with ability to make significant impact
- general: Stable, long-term opportunity with room for professional growth
- general: Hands-on role in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- general: Opportunity to lead complex payroll operations for large workforce
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