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Payroll Manager - 1st shift

SITE Staffing, Inc
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 / yr
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
809 West National Avenue (Show on map)
May 23, 2025
Job Title: Payroll Manager Location: Milwaukee, WI Type: Direct Hire \| Full-Time \| Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, 40-50 hours per week (rarely exceeds 50 hours) Compensation: $90,000-$110,000/year, based on experience Join a rapidly growing manufacturing company where your leadership in payroll will drive operational excellence across the plant floor and beyond. This is more than just a payroll job-it's a pivotal opportunity to modernize systems, support a hardworking production workforce, and lead a dedicated team through innovation and transformation. If you're ready to streamline payroll in a fast-paced industrial environment and leave a lasting mark, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Payroll Operations Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for 1,200 employees, including handling tax, benefits, and compliance issues. Support and guide the payroll team in resolving daily operational challenges. Job Costing and Reporting Lead job costing initiatives and improve data systems within our ERP (Epicor) for better labor tracking and analysis. Generate payroll-related reports that drive financial and operational decision-making. Process Management and Improvement Partner with leadership to refine payroll operations and support a potential transition to Workday in 2025. Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Team Leadership Mentor and develop the payroll team to achieve performance goals. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. Proven experience managing a payroll team (3+ direct reports ideal). Strong knowledge of payroll systems (Paychex preferred; Workday experience is a plus). Solid understanding of job costing and financial reporting. Experience with payroll processing for large, diverse workforces (permanent and temporary staff). Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail.