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Robert Half Payroll Manager in Owings Mills, Maryland
Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our team in Owings Mills, Maryland, on a contract basis. This role is essential to maintaining operational continuity during a leadership transition and seasonal workforce expansion. You will oversee payroll functions for a large, diverse workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all processes.
Responsibilities:
• Manage payroll operations for a workforce of over 10,000 employees, including permanent, part-time, seasonal, and visa-based staff.
• Supervise a team of five direct reports, providing guidance, support, and performance oversight.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including multi-jurisdictional payroll requirements.
• Utilize Workday to manage payroll processes, ensuring data accuracy and system optimization.
• Collaborate with third-party providers for tax filing, garnishments, and other payroll-related services.
• Support the seasonal hiring ramp by adapting payroll processes to accommodate increased employee volumes.
• Oversee the transition of Canadian payroll operations, ensuring a smooth and compliant process.
• Provide leadership during organizational changes, including executive leave and staff transitions.
• Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies, responding to employee inquiries in a timely and detail-oriented manner.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy. Requirements • Minimum of 5 years of experience managing payroll for large, multi-jurisdictional workforces.
• Strong expertise in Workday Payroll systems and functionality.
• Proven ability to handle full-cycle payroll operations for over 500 employees.
• Experience with third-party tax and garnishment processors, such as One Source Virtual.
• Familiarity with seasonal and cyclical workforce needs, including high-growth environments.
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll processes is preferred but not required.
• Excellent leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve complex payroll issues efficiently.
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