Payroll Manager/Director

Payroll Manager/Director

We are looking for an accomplished Payroll Manager/Director to provide senior-level payroll leadership for a Long-term Contract position based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. This role will oversee day-to-day payroll operations, strengthen payroll controls, and support a high-volume employee population with accuracy and consistency. The ideal candidate brings deep global payroll expertise and can partner with leadership while ensuring business-as-usual payroll activities remain on track.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations to ensure timely and accurate processing for a large employee population

• Manage multi-state payroll activities while maintaining compliance with applicable wage, tax, and reporting requirements

• Provide senior-level oversight for global payroll practices and help resolve complex payroll issues across regions

• Review payroll workflows, identify control gaps, and recommend improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency

• Conduct payroll audits and validate testing results to support process reliability and compliance

• Serve as a strategic payroll resource while existing leadership is focused on payroll-related integration efforts

• Partner with internal stakeholders to address escalations, answer payroll questions, and support ongoing operational needs

• Utilize ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll administration, reporting, and related documentation

• 10-15+ years of payroll experience, including substantial exposure to global payroll operations

• Proven background leading full-cycle payroll processing in a senior manager or director-level capacity

• Hands-on experience administering multi-state payroll for organizations with more than 500 employees

• Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and payroll reporting tools

• Demonstrated ability to audit payroll activity, review controls, and support testing initiatives

• In-depth understanding of payroll compliance requirements, deductions, taxes, and reconciliations

• Ability to operate independently, provide leadership, and maintain payroll continuity in a fast-paced environment

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