Senior Manager, Payroll (Temp-to-Perm)

Schedule

• Hybrid on-site; three days per week in NYC office (flexible days).

Compensation
$100-$110/hr commensurate with experience

Benefits & Growth

• High-visibility, strategic role supporting payroll operations for 1,200+ US employees across 13–15 locations
• Opportunity to lead process automation and system integration initiatives within a law firm recognized for transformation.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff to ensure professional growth
• Direct interaction with senior leadership and visible business impact

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Immediate executive exposure with ability to shape payroll operations during a critical transition
• Hybrid on-site flexibility, extremely convenient Midtown location near Grand Central Station
• Potential to convert to permanent for top performers
• Ability to recommend best practices and leverage technology to update payroll processing software and create efficiencies within the team

Key Responsibilities of the Payroll Senior Manager

• Lead and supervise a high-performing payroll team; ensure accountability and knowledge transfer
• Oversee and streamline weekly, biweekly, and semimonthly US payroll cycles for over 1,200 employees
• Provide oversight for complex compensation structures including overtime, bonuses and special payments
• Drive process automation and optimize integrations between Workday (timekeeping/reporting) and ADP (payroll processing)
• Deliver advanced reporting and analytics to Talent Management and Finance leadership, leveraging advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, vlookups)
• Serve as hands-on subject matter expert and escalation point for all payroll compliance, benefits coordination, and system/process change
• Ensure compliance for payroll tax filings and reporting
• Collaborate with other teams such as finance, benefits and HR to ensure alignment as it relates to payroll

Must-Have Skills/Experience

• Payroll leadership experience in a large company/professional services environment (1,000+ employees/multi-location)
• Hands-on expertise with a major payroll system (ADP, or similar) and HRIS (Workday, or similar)
• Advanced Excel competency (pivot tables, vlookups)
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Able to manage and mentor staff in a variety of locations
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment

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