Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager (Temp-to-Perm)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
Industry: Manufacturing
Contract Type: Ongoing contract (Temp-to-Perm)
Hourly rate: $50

We are supporting a manufacturing organization in Columbia (SC) with the search for a Payroll Manager to join on an ongoing contract with the intent to convert to permanent.

The business has approximately 400 employees, all on variable compensation structures, including high-variable sales incentives and annual bonus plans.

• End-to-end management of bi-weekly payroll for ~400 employees and processing for approximately 70 hourly employees (paid in arrears)
• Administration of complex sales incentives, commissions, and bonus plans
• Oversight of payroll compliance, controls, and audit readiness
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to improve customer service and responsiveness
• Resolve issues related to missed pay increases, SIP earnings, and commission calculations
• Extract, review, and reconcile payroll data from ADP Payroll Services
• Support payroll data integration into downstream systems where data does not translate cleanly
• Assist with GL reconciliation and payroll reporting
• Support setup and governance of company credit cards, travel & expense processes
• Work with Concur and Wells Fargo for expense and payment workflows
• Maintain backup processes, including manual checks for payroll and reimbursements when required

• ADP Payroll Services (timesheets, I-9s, payroll processing)
• JD Edwards (E1)
• Concur (Travel & Expense)
• Wells Fargo (Banking / Payments)

• Proven Payroll Manager experience in a complex, variable-paying environment
• Strong understanding of sales incentives, commissions, and bonus structures
• Hands-on ADP payroll experience
• Comfortable working in evolving, imperfect system environments
• Detail-oriented, service-driven, and proactive rather than reactive
• Manufacturing or similarly structured industry experience preferred

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity or have any questions, please apply or contact rileyg for more information and the full job description.