Payroll Manager

Alliance HCM

$80K — $95K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPP Certification required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 7+ years of payroll experience
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing payroll or client service teams
  • Strong expertise in multi-state payroll, taxation, and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor payroll professionals and service leaders
  • Establish performance expectations and foster accountability
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll regulations
  • Evaluate opportunities for automation and process improvements
  • Act as a senior resource for complex client matters
  • Provide strategic advice on payroll operations and risk management
  • Deliver exceptional client experiences through operational excellence

Benefits

  • 100% paid health, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Personal and professional development opportunities
  • Entrepreneurial and growth-driven culture
  • Direct exposure to company leadership
  • Participation in high-impact client projects
  • Team-focused environment with a direct impact on client success
Full Job Description
If you're a seasoned payroll professional who thrives on building high-performing teams, navigating complex compliance challenges, and creating exceptional client experiences, AllianceHCM wants to meet you. We're looking for a Payroll Manager in The Woodlands, Texas, to help lead one of the fastest-growing HCM organizations in the nation.

This is more than a management role. It's an opportunity to leave your mark on a thriving organization that's redefining what's possible in payroll and human capital management. Take the next step in your career and apply today!

WHAT WE PROVIDE
  • Competitive pay
  • 100% paid health, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Personal and professional development opportunities
  • Opportunity to help build and shape a great payroll team
  • Entrepreneurial and growth-driven culture
  • Direct exposure to company leadership
  • Participation in high-impact client projects
  • Team-focused environment where your work directly influences client success


QUALIFICATIONS
  • CPP Certification
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 7+ years of payroll experience
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing payroll or client service teams
  • Strong expertise in multi-state payroll, payroll taxation, and regulatory compliance

Experience in HCM, PEO, or high-growth SaaS environments is highly preferred. A bachelor's degree in a business-related field is preferred. We're looking for a confident and experienced payroll leader who can mentor teams, strengthen compliance processes, build client trust, and support the continued growth of our organization.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PAYROLL MANAGER

As our Payroll Manager, you'll serve as both a leader and strategic partner, guiding payroll professionals and service leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, development, and excellence. Throughout your day, you'll collaborate with team members to solve challenges, establish performance expectations, support professional growth, and ensure payroll operations continue to exceed expectations. You'll oversee compliance with federal and state payroll regulations, including FLSA, multi-state requirements, and payroll tax obligations, while continuously evaluating opportunities for automation, process enhancements, and system improvements. You'll also act as a senior escalation resource for complex client matters, using your expertise to advise organizations on payroll operations, risk management strategies, and industry best practices while ensuring exceptional client experiences remain at the center of everything we do.

Join AllianceHCM and play a key role in shaping the future of payroll operations. Apply today! Our initial application process is quick, easy, and mobile-friendly.

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