Job Description: About The Village: The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.
Salaried Rate: Starting $70,000 Salary and commensurate with experience.
JOB SUMMARY
The Payroll Manager provides operational leadership over the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely compensation to employees in compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. This role oversees payroll systems and data integrity, directly manages and develops payroll staff, and drives continuous process improvement. The Payroll Manager partners with Human Resources, Accounting, and other internal stakeholders to support payroll system enhancements and ensure payroll operations align with broader organizational and financial objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1\. Leads and supervises payroll staff, including performance oversight, coaching, training, professional development, and accountability for accurate and timely payroll processing.
2\. Executes regular and off\-cycle payrolls accurately and efficiently, including wage calculations, overtime, deductions, and payroll taxes.
3\. Prepares and reviews payroll\-related account reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper resolution of variances.
4\. Maintains accurate, complete, and current payroll records, including timekeeping data, employee information, and required tax documentation.
5\. Evaluates payroll, benefits, and tax processes to identify opportunities for operational improvements, efficiencies, and risk mitigation.
6\. Serves as a subject matter expert for payroll, deductions, and timekeeping issues, providing guidance and resolution support as needed.
7\. Supports the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of payroll systems, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
8\. Provides training and guidance to managers and staff regarding time entry, payroll deadlines, and compliance requirements.
9\. Conducts payroll audits to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance and prepares reports for management, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
10\. Partners with Human Resources and Accounting to ensure payroll activities align with organizational policies, financial objectives, and reporting requirements.
11\. Safeguards confidential payroll and employee information, exercising discretion and professionalism at all times.
12\. Performs additional duties as assigned to support departmental operations and organizational needs.
Experience and Skills:
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree in a business\-related field, Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation from the American Payroll Association (APA) or equivalent experience required.
- Supervisory experience required, including direct oversight, performance management, and staff development.
- For attained Bachelor's Degree or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation from the American Payroll Association (APA) 3 years' experience required; for equivalent experience at least 5 years of experience required.
- In\-depth understanding of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, as well as knowledge of payroll methods and accounting principles.
- Proficiency in payroll software and systems, as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
- Ability to analyze data, identify discrepancies, and resolve complex payroll issues.
- Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance in all payroll\-related tasks.
- Demonstrated organization skills, problem solving skills, time management and multitasking in a fast\-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
- Understanding of data protection regulations and confidentiality requirements in handling employee information.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
EXPERIENCE
Job Benefits:
As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well\-being is one of our highest priorities.
The Village offers a comprehensive flexible benefits package designed to aid in the health and well\-being of our employees and their dependents.
https://thevillage.org/careers/our\-benefits/
From: The Village For Families \& Children