Payroll Manager

Job Description

Due to growth of our contract staffing business Simply Driven is building out a payroll & accounting team. We are seeking a Payroll Manager – responsible for managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Preferably with experience in high volume recruiting/staffing environments.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing across pay groups and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax laws, including federal Form 941, state withholding, FUTA, and SUTA.
• Manage garnishments, deductions, benefits, and insurance plans.
• Review and approve payroll runs, resolve exceptions, and reconcile payroll totals.
• Coordinate payroll audits and respond to findings.
• Maintain payroll records, prepare reports, and monitor compliance alerts.
• Additional knowledge in Unemployment; Workers Compensation; FMLA; Child
• Support / Withholdings; ACA / Insurance & Benefit Calculations

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or HR (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience
• Strong knowledge of multistate or multijurisdiction payroll compliance.
• Certifications such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) are strongly preferred.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Technical Skills: End To End payroll processing, tax law knowledge, system administration.
• Analytical Skills: Auditing payroll data, analyzing payroll costs and trends.
• Leadership: Team management, cross department collaboration.
• Staffing Industry: Current or Prior experience in the Staffing Industry is a plus