Payroll Manager
Core
Oversees end-to-end payroll processing for US employees across multiple states, ensuring accurate and timely payments, tax filings, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Role type
Senior IC Payroll Manager
Builds
Accurate payroll runs, tax filings, and compliant employee compensation records for a law firm.
Domain
Legal services / Multi-state US payroll
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Multi-state payroll processing, enterprise HRIS/Payroll platforms (Ascentis, Workday, ADP, UKG Pro), wage and hour regulations, federal/state/local tax laws, spreadsheet/database applications
Preferred skills
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), supervisory experience, Am Law 50 law firm experience
Technologies
Workday, Ascentis, ADP Workforce Now, UKG Pro, Microsoft Office, iManage
Responsibilities
Process end-to-end payroll for US employees across all states; audit new employee tax setups and review payroll registers; manage garnishment orders and direct deposit processes; oversee quarterly tax filings and year-end activities (W2, amendments); supervise direct reports and manage staffing coverage; coordinate with UK payroll team for secondee taxes; prepare manual journal entries for payroll taxes and foreign currency differences.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties