In-Office
Direct Hire
Payroll Manager
Kennesaw
Georgia
0
80000
110000
PER HOUR
Payroll Manager
Location: Kennesaw, GA (In-office with flexible start time)
Salary Range: $80,000–$110,000 base (commensurate with experience)
Reports to: Controller / Finance Leadership
Team: Manages payroll with support from a part-time Payroll Assistant
About the Role
We are a fast-growing construction company operating across 9 states with 468 active projects, and we’re looking for a seasoned Payroll Manager to own and elevate our payroll function. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in complex, high-volume environments and brings calm, structure, and accuracy to payroll operations.
You do not need construction payroll experience—strong payroll leadership from any industry is welcome.
What You’ll Do
Location: Kennesaw, GA (In-office with flexible start time)
Salary Range: $80,000–$110,000 base (commensurate with experience)
Reports to: Controller / Finance Leadership
Team: Manages payroll with support from a part-time Payroll Assistant
About the Role
We are a fast-growing construction company operating across 9 states with 468 active projects, and we’re looking for a seasoned Payroll Manager to own and elevate our payroll function. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in complex, high-volume environments and brings calm, structure, and accuracy to payroll operations.
You do not need construction payroll experience—strong payroll leadership from any industry is welcome.
What You’ll Do
- Own end-to-end payroll for approximately 150 employees in multiple states
- ~100 hourly employees paid weekly
- ~50 salaried employees paid bi-weekly
- Process payroll using Sage 300 and Miter Payroll – collect, calculate and enter data
- Manage and improve manual onboarding and offboarding workflows in Sage 300
- Partner closely with HR and Finance to ensure compliance, accuracy, and timeliness
- Supervise and collaborate with a part-time Payroll Assistant
- Prepare and process payroll-related reports, audits, and reconciliations confidentially
- Support payroll system planning and transition to Sage Intacct (targeted for July 2026 or January 2027)
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce manual work
- 10+ years of multi-state payroll experience in a mid-sized or complex organization
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Strong working knowledge of Sage 300 or Sage Intacct (required)
- Experience managing payroll for both hourly and salaried employees
- Comfort working in environments with manual processes and evolving systems
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and sound judgment
- Leadership mindset with the ability to mentor and guide support staff
- Stable, growing company with a strong project pipeline
- Leadership that values expertise and pays for quality
- Real influence on systems and future-state payroll operations
- Full benefits package including 401(k)
- Long-term growth opportunities, including transitions within our family of companies
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