Location: Middlesex County, CT (On-Site)
Compensation: $100,000–$120,000
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Our client, a rapidly growing private equity-backed organization in the industrial and marine services sector, is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a multi-state workforce of more than 200 employees.
This is a highly visible opportunity reporting directly to the CFO. The position is open due to a planned retirement and offers the chance to take ownership of payroll operations, improve processes, enhance efficiencies, and help build a scalable payroll infrastructure to support continued growth through acquisition.
If you're a payroll professional who enjoys driving process improvements, ensuring compliance, and making a meaningful impact on the business, this role offers both challenge and opportunity.
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High-visibility role with direct exposure to executive leadership
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Join a growing, acquisition-focused organization backed by private equity
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Opportunity to take full ownership of the payroll function
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Lead process improvement and automation initiatives
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Play a key role in modernizing payroll operations
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Partner closely with Finance and Accounting leadership
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Strong organizational support for operational improvements and growth
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Stable company with an exciting future and long-term career potential
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Process full-cycle payroll for approximately 230–250 employees across multiple states
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Manage weekly payroll while ensuring accuracy and compliance
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Administer payroll for employees working across multiple states, projects, and locations
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Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations
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Reconcile payroll data and maintain reporting accuracy between ADP and Sage 300
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Partner with Accounting and Finance on payroll reporting and reconciliations
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Identify and implement payroll process improvements and efficiencies
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Develop and maintain payroll documentation, procedures, and internal controls
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Support payroll system upgrades, implementations, and enhancements
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Build scalable payroll processes to support continued growth and acquisitions
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7+ years of progressive payroll experience
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Strong experience processing complex multi-state payroll
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Deep understanding of payroll regulations, taxes, and compliance requirements
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Experience with job costing, labor allocations, multiple pay rates, or project-based payroll environments preferred
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Payroll implementation, conversion, or system optimization experience highly desirable
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Experience within construction, industrial services, manufacturing, engineering, marine services, field services, or other project-based organizations is a plus
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ADP and/or Sage 300 experience preferred
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CPP certification is a plus
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Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
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