Payroll Manager
This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to join and grow within our high-performing team as the Payroll Manager in Palo-Alto . We’re looking for someone who can troubleshoot and handle special requests efficiently. You will partner closely with our existing People team to accommodate the needs of our rapidly growing workforce.
The ideal candidate should thrive in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment and be able to communicate effectively, multitask and prioritize work, and demonstrate accountability. You’d play a key role in assisting the day-to-day operations of the Payroll department.
The Payroll Manager will oversee all Payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in monies distributed to employees.
What You'll Do:
- Processing semi-monthly payroll for 500+ US employees exempt and nonexempt
- Organize Workers Compensation, Payroll tax-related audits.
- Knowledge with 401K plans
- Effectively assisting employees with payroll related concerns or guidance in a professional manner
- Responsible for collecting and auditing data from the Time and Attendance system. Ensuring hours are recorded and calculated accurately
- Audit Time and Attendance system to ensure employees are properly set up and transferring them to the correct state account, if necessary
- Communicate with Human Resources to onboard new hires on a weekly basis
- Updating promotions, transfers, and validating employee information
- Collecting tax forms from employees and making withholding changes. Familiar with Federal, State, and local payroll legislations
- Maintain payroll policies and procedures and ensuring full compliance with employment laws. Ability to research new and unknown questions efficiently and effectively
- Effectively assisting employees with payroll related concerns or guidance in a professional manner
- Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with attention to details
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree 5 years experience in a Payroll
- Workday Payroll experience
- Knowledge of internal controls required in a payroll and disbursement environment
- Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner
- Ability to manage multiple areas and projects while simultaneously meeting payroll and departmental deadlines
- Ability to identify, analyze, and implement process improvements, including new technology pertaining to payroll and disbursements area