Payroll Manager

Experience with AP, onsite 5 days a week, and retail experience.This Jobot Job is hosted by: Tyler MayAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 per yearA bit about us:Our client is a well‑established, community‑focused specialty retailer in California. We serve a diverse workforce across store, warehouse, and corporate functions and take pride in delivering helpful products, friendly service, and practical know‑how to customers. This company values teamwork, reliability, and hands‑on problem solving—qualities that also define how we support our employees behind the scenes.Why join us?Meaningful impact: Your work ensures every team member—hourly and salaried—gets paid accurately and on time, which directly supports morale and trust.Ownership & autonomy: Lead end‑to‑end payroll operations, shape processes, and influence upstream data quality across HR, Scheduling, and Finance.Continuous improvement: Partner with leaders to streamline workflows (e.g., timekeeping, shift premiums, audits) and roll out practical enhancements that make payroll faster, cleaner, and more compliant.Values‑driven culture: Join a down‑to‑earth team that appreciates clear communication, strong follow‑through, and helping colleagues succeed.Competitive basics: A full‑time role with benefits, PTO, and employee discounts; professional development is encouraged.Job Details

• Own end‑to‑end payroll for a multi‑location retail workforce (hourly + salaried), including regular and off‑cycle runs, corrections, and year‑end processing.
• Ensure accurate timekeeping and pay calculations (e.g., overtime, double time, shift differentials, on‑call, holiday, and premium pay) and reconcile payroll to the general ledger.
• Maintain tight compliance with California wage‑and‑hour rules (meal/rest premiums, final pay timing, wage statements, sick leave accrual, split shifts, etc.) and coordinate with HR on policy updates.
• Lead audit readiness: document procedures, conduct periodic internal audits (timecards, adjustments, garnishments), and partner on external audits (e.g., workers’ comp, payroll tax).
• Manage payroll systems & integrations (HRIS/timekeeping/POS), champion data cleanliness, and troubleshoot imports, mappings, and accrual logic.
• Drive process improvement: reduce manual entries, build checklists, automate validations, and publish cycle calendars and metrics (error rates, turnaround, cost per paycheck).
• Provide service & support: answer pay questions with clarity, coach managers on timecard hygiene, and deliver practical training for new features or policies.
• Oversee tax & regulatory tasks (registrations, filings, W‑2/W‑3, quarterly reports) in partnership with Finance and outside providers.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including California multi‑site, hourly retail or operations environments.
• Hands‑on knowledge of California wage‑and‑hour requirements and payroll best practices; FPC/CPP certification is a plus.
• Proficiency with a leading payroll/HRIS (e.g., ADP, Paycom, Paylocity, UKG/Kronos) and Excel/Sheets (lookups, pivots, reconciliations).
• Proven success building scalable processes, documenting SOPs, and improving cycle accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong communication skills and a service mindset; comfortable partnering with store leaders, HR, Finance, and external vendors.
• High attention to detail, discretion with confidential data, and a practical, solution‑oriented approach.

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