Purple

Payroll Manager (Hybrid)

Purple$76K — $90K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years payroll experience, including 2+ years in management
  • In-depth knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance and tax regulations
  • 3+ years experience with Workday and Workday Payroll
  • Proficient in Report Writer within Workday
  • Experience with third-party administrators like OSV
  • Strong Excel skills for handling large datasets
  • Certification as a CPP preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Own and process multi-state payroll for both hourly and salaried employees
  • Manage payroll team including payroll, taxes, and accounting
  • Ensure accurate processing of earnings, deductions, and garnishments
  • Maintain compliance with payroll tax laws and manage tax filings
  • Partner with HR for data integrity in HRIS and payroll
  • Liaise with departments to meet payroll objectives
  • Manage payroll-related inquiries and vendor relationships
  • Streamline and automate payroll processes for scalability
  • Stay updated on legislative changes affecting payroll compliance.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) Match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Earn a Mattress
  • Purple Swag
  • Amazing Purple Products
Full Job Description
Compensation
The compensation target for this role is: $76,500 - $90,000

Job Summary
As Payroll Manager, you own the end-to-end payroll function for a growing workforce. You're the person everyone relies on to get it right - because getting it right matters. You'll bring order to complexity, keep us compliant across multiple states, and partner closely with all departments to make sure our people experience is seamless from offer letter to pay check.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Own and process multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees


  • Manage payroll team (payroll, payroll taxes and payroll accounting)


  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of all payroll transactions - earnings, deductions, garnishments, commissions, and equity compensation


  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations; manage tax filings, year-end W-2s, and ACA reporting


  • Partner with HR to ensure data integrity across HRIS and payroll systems; audit and reconcile records regularly


  • Partner with all other departments to ensure payroll objectives are met and that payroll needs are addressed.


  • Manage team as they address payroll related questions and issues


  • Manage relationships with payroll vendors and stay ahead of system updates or changes


  • Build and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls


  • Review and help reconcile payroll accounting, journal entries, accruals, and audits


  • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate payroll processes as the company scales


  • Stay current on legislative changes affecting payroll and proactively surface any compliance risks


Required Skills, Education, Experience:

  • 5+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a management or lead role


  • Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance and tax regulations


  • 3+ years of recent experience within Workday and Workday Payroll.


  • Experience using Report Writer within Workday.


  • Experience using a third-party administrator (TPA, such as OSV)


  • Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets


  • Experience using NetSuite is a plus


  • CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred


  • High integrity - you handle sensitive data with discretion every single day


  • A detail orientation that borders on obsessive (we mean that as a compliment)


  • Excellent communication skills


  • A proactive mindset - you don't wait for problems to find you


Physical Requirements

Physical activities may occasionally include:

  • Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.


  • Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.


Physical activities may constantly include:

  • Communicating with others to exchange information.


  • Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.


  • Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.


Environmental Conditions may occasionally include:

  • Noisy open office environment


BENEFITS AND PERKS
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) Match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Earn a Mattress
  • Purple Swag
  • Amazing Purple Products

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