Payroll Manager
Fremont, CA Direct-Hire $115000.00 - $150000.00 Onsite

Job Description

Job Title: Payroll Manager

Location: 100% Onsite
Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000 base salary + bonus (total compensation up to $150,000)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

This role requires strong leadership skills and expertise in construction payroll, including Certified Payroll compliance. The ideal candidate must have experience processing payroll for at least 300 employees and possess advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs). The Payroll Manager will work with Vista software and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations & Compliance

  • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for 300+ employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

  • Oversee Certified Payroll reporting and compliance with prevailing wage laws

  • Administer payroll in Vista software and maintain in-house payroll operations

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations

  • Process multi-state payroll, including garnishments, deductions, and benefits contributions

  • Maintain accurate payroll records and generate reports as needed

Leadership & Process Improvement

  • Lead and manage the payroll team, providing training and support

  • Implement best practices to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy

  • Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to streamline payroll-related functions

  • Conduct audits and reconciliations to ensure payroll integrity

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of payroll management experience

  • Construction industry experience (required)

  • Certified Payroll expertise

  • Experience processing payroll for 300+ employees

  • Proficiency in Vista payroll software (required)

  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis)

  • Strong knowledge of payroll tax laws, wage compliance, and reporting requirements

  • Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with union payroll and multi-state payroll processing

  • Strong analytical mindset and ability to drive process improvements

  • Background in bonus and profit-sharing payroll structures

This is a 100% onsite role offering a competitive salary, profit sharing, and performance-based bonuses. If you meet the qualifications and are looking to join a dynamic team in the construction industry, we encourage you to apply!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Job Reference: JN -042025-393292