Overview

Payroll Manager – Job Description

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Overview The Payroll Manager supports Apex27s national payroll function within a rapidly growing, multiADsite home services organization. Reporting to the Director of Payroll, this role manages a team of Payroll Specialists responsible for mail processing, garnishments, and payroll tax support. The Payroll Manager documents and maintains standardized processes, payroll policies, and internal controls used nationwide. The role supports payroll operations for more than 12,000 teammates in 46 states and plays a key role in integrating newly acquired companies into Apex27s payroll ecosystem.

This is a handsADon operational leadership role focused on accuracy, compliance, systems integration, and continuous improvement in a highADgrowth, acquisitionADheavy environment.AD

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop aADpayrollADteam, including mail processing, garnishment handling, payroll tax notices, training, and performance oversight.AD

• Document payroll processes and develop clear procedures, policies, forms, and checklists.AD

• Build andADmaintainADvariance reports, exception reports, and other monitoring tools to support internal controls.AD

• Establish andADmaintainADscalable internal control practices across all payroll workflows.AD

• Support payroll integration activitiesADfor a high-growth organizationAD

• Partner with crossADfunctional teams to resolve payroll issues and ensure data accuracy.AD

• Collaborate on longADterm payroll system strategy and optimization of ADP Workforce Now,ADServiceTitan, and integrations.AD

• IdentifyADand implement operational enhancements that improve payroll accuracy and frontline teammate experience.AD

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll operations experience in a multiADsite, highADvolume environment, including processing payroll across 46A0states.AD

• Experience supporting or integrating payroll processes within M&A environments (preferred).AD

• Strong knowledge of payroll leading practices, including audits, reconciliations, and internal controls.AD

• Deep understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including overtime,ADregularADrateADcalculations, and exemption rules.AD

• HandsADon experience applying the FLSA 7(i) exemption for commissioned employees.AD

• Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now (or similar enterprise payroll platform).AD

• Experience documenting processes, writing policies, and developing operational forms and checklists.AD

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problemADsolving skills.AD

• Excellent communication abilities for supporting decentralized and fieldADbased teams.AD

• Comfortable performing handsADon payroll work while also improving processes and controls.AD

Preferred Attributes

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred but notADrequired.AD

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.AD

• Calm, confident, and effective under pressure and deadlines.AD

• Collaborative, persuasive, and committed to serving our frontline workforce.AD

• Strong personal integrity and workADethic.AD

Location & Travel Based in Dallas, TX (preferred) or Tampa, FL, with occasional travel to partner locations92more frequent in the early months.AD

Compensation Competitive salary and bonus package.AD

Posted Max Pay RateUSD $140,000.00/Yr. Posted Min Pay RateUSD $120,000.00/Yr.