Payroll Manager

Title: Payroll Manager Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week) Hire Type: Direct Hire Position Overview: Reporting to the Controller, the Payroll Manager will lead a team of four payroll professionals while managing payroll for our diverse employee base.

This role will play a pivotal part in driving efficiency, maintaining compliance, and supporting the company’s transition to advanced payroll systems in the future. This is a high-impact position, created in response to our growth and the need for stronger leadership in payroll management, reporting, and ERP integration.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations: Oversee the accurate and timely payroll processing for 1,900 employees, addressing tax, benefit, and compliance-related queries. Manage and support payroll team members to resolve day-to-day challenges. Job Costing and Reporting: Lead efforts in job costing and build out data systems within the ERP (Epicor) for improved labor tracking and analysis.

Provide payroll-related reporting to support financial and operational decision-making. Process Management and Improvement: Collaborate with leadership to refine payroll processes and prepare for a potential system transition to Workday in 2026. Ensure all processes align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Team Leadership: Develop, mentor, and guide the payroll team to achieve departmental goals. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred. Management experience, with the ability to lead a team of three. Familiarity with payroll processing systems (Paychex preferred; Workday experience is a plus). Understanding of job costing and financial reporting principles. Experience managing payroll for a large workforce, ideally including both permanent and temporary employees.

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Role Specifics: Full-time (40-50 hours per week; rarely exceeds 50 hours). Team and Culture: Collaborative and supportive environment with a commitment to personal and professional growth. Opportunity to contribute to system improvements and play a key role in the company’s operational success.