Job Description

D3 Search is actively seeking a Snr. Payroll Manager for a well-established and highly respected LA-based global law practice headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, CA (90071).

Position Title:

Snr. Payroll Manager

• Note: 10+ yrs. relevant payroll experience in a LAW FIRM/LEGAL INDUSTRY is REQUIRED

Location/Map:

Los Angeles, CA (90071)

Employment Status:

Full-time employment opportunity | exempt role.

Employer Work Model

Flexible hybrid 4/1 work model (4 onsite & 1 remote ).

Position Summary:

The Senior Payroll Manager leverages a high/expert level of technical expertise in the areas of Payroll Subject Matter, System Configuration and Data Management, Reporting, Regulatory Compliance and Leadership to manage and direct the payroll inputs, processes and outputs.

In this capacity, the Senior Payroll Manager will:

• Ensure that the payroll system design is accurate and compliant for configuration, including data inputs and integrations, payroll calculations, post-payroll files and reports;
• Design audits, reviews, reports that corroborate the regulations, firm policies, benefit plans for outstanding client service to employees, supporting departments, government agencies;
• Oversee compliance of payroll processes to wage/hour regulations, tax/deposit regulations, regulatory changes in multiple states;
• Ensure that systems and processes comply with Firm policies, benefit plans, special programs, employee compensation agreements;
• Design and deploy audit processes to identify errors and root causes, opportunities for process improvements;
• Reconcile data inputs to and outputs from Payroll processes to source documents and systems;
• Ensure that the Firm’s complex projects and processes involving payroll, employee compensation, benefits, reporting are analyzed thoroughly and that solutions are appropriate, collaborative and documented appropriately;
• Manage complex issues and/or errors using expert level knowledge of payroll tax filing/amendment processes, regulatory requirements and other technical skills as needed;
• Focus on building payroll subject matter knowledge in the payroll team through coaching, internal/personal training and documentation of processes, and participation in payroll industry training;
• Serve as a resource for all departments that provide input to or receive output from the Payroll process, and provide strategic input on process design, training, process improvement.

Proficiencies:

• Demonstrated success with leading the creation of business process and improvement initiatives; and
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with all levels of management, staff, outside vendors, contractors, and consultants.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Management or equivalent experience preferred;
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience managing a multi-state payroll department;
• Previous LAW FIRM and/or professional services experience (REQUIRED);
• CPP designation (preferred); and
• ADP Experience with ADP Vantage (or similar), Smart Compliance, ADP Reporting and Special Projects (required).

Salary/Compensation/Benefits:

Yearly salary is up to 185K (DOE/DOQ) plus a comprehensive and robust health benefits package, generous PTO, flexible hybrid work model (4/1) , onsite parking, pet insurance, 401K, referral program, annual salary reviews/increases and lucrative bonuses, and many other notable employee-centered perks, etc.

If interested in this full-time/direct hire Snr. Payroll Manager role in downtown Los Angeles, CA (90071) , and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please do not hesitate to contact the following D3 rep.:

Don Moser | D3 Search

📬don@d3search.com | ☎️ 213-785-2485

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D3 Legal Search LLC (aka D3 Search), and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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