Hiring: Payroll Manager Company: Robert Half Location: Traverse City, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:52:47 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •10+ years of payroll experience, including leadership responsibility in a high-volume environment. Required Skills: •Direct end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of more than 500 employees across multiple locations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for each pay cycle. •Supervise, coach, and allocate work for a payroll team of three while promoting strong performance and operational consistency. •Administer bi-monthly payroll activities, including review, validation, reconciliation, and final approval before transmission. •Maintain compliance with Michigan payroll regulations as well as applicable multi-state wage and tax requirements. •Manage payroll data within ADP Workforce Now and resolve discrepancies related to earnings, deductions, taxes, and employee records. •Partner with human resources, finance, and other internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, support audits, and improve process reliability. •Review payroll procedures and implement enhancements that strengthen controls, documentation, and service levels. •Support payroll-related operational changes, including updates to systems or workflows, while minimizing disruption to employees and the business. Qualifications: •Proven ability to manage bi-monthly payroll cycles with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality. Compensation: •$100,000 - $130,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!