Payroll Manager

Position: Payroll Manager

Location: LaPorte, IN (onsite)

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About the Opportunity for a Payroll Manager:

• Join a stable and growing organization where compliance, accuracy, and process improvement are valued.
• This is a strategic payroll leadership role focused on oversight — not daily payroll processing.
• Partner closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll tax compliance, garnishment accuracy, and regulatory alignment.

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Overview of the Payroll Manager role:

• Oversee payroll tax filings, compliance, and reporting to ensure federal, state, and local accuracy.
• Review and audit garnishments, levies, and deductions to ensure proper calculation and remittance.
• Monitor payroll processes, controls, and system accuracy; identify and implement improvements.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, multi-state payroll regulations, and internal policies.
• Partner with HR and Finance on audits, reporting, and year-end activities (W-2s, tax reconciliations, etc.).
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll compliance and regulatory updates.

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Preferred Qualifications for the Payroll Manager role:

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including payroll tax and garnishment oversight.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Experience in a supervisory or payroll oversight capacity.
• ERP/payroll system experience and strong Excel skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.