Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager (Temp-to-Perm)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Work Model: Hybrid - 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
Industry: Manufacturing
Contract Type: Ongoing contract (Temp-to-Perm)
Hourly rate: $50

We are supporting a manufacturing organization in Columbia (SC) with the search for a Payroll Manager to join on an ongoing contract with the intent to convert to permanent.

The business has approximately 400 employees, all on variable compensation structures, including high-variable sales incentives and annual bonus plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end management of bi-weekly payroll for ~400 employees and processing for approximately 70 hourly employees (paid in arrears)
• Administration of complex sales incentives, commissions, and bonus plans
• Oversight of payroll compliance, controls, and audit readiness
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to improve customer service and responsiveness
• Resolve issues related to missed pay increases, SIP earnings, and commission calculations
• Extract, review, and reconcile payroll data from ADP Payroll Services
• Support payroll data integration into downstream systems where data does not translate cleanly
• Assist with GL reconciliation and payroll reporting
• Support setup and governance of company credit cards, travel & expense processes
• Work with Concur and Wells Fargo for expense and payment workflows
• Maintain backup processes, including manual checks for payroll and reimbursements when required

Systems & Tools

• ADP Payroll Services (timesheets, I-9s, payroll processing)
• JD Edwards (E1)
• Concur (Travel & Expense)
• Wells Fargo (Banking / Payments)

Role requirements:

• Proven Payroll Manager experience in a complex, variable-paying environment
• Strong understanding of sales incentives, commissions, and bonus structures
• Hands-on ADP payroll experience
• Comfortable working in evolving, imperfect system environments
• Detail-oriented, service-driven, and proactive rather than reactive
• Manufacturing or similarly structured industry experience preferred

Ready to apply?

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity or have any questions, please apply or contact rileygarnett@oakleafpartnership.com for more information and the full job description.