US Payroll Manager - Industrial Business

Payroll Manager

Columbia, SC | Hybrid (3 days onsite)
$80,000-$100,000 5% bonus

We're supporting a US-based industrial business in the search for a Payroll Manager to take full ownership of payroll operations. Reporting into the Head of HR Operations, this role sits within a high performing and collaborative HR function.

This is a hands-on, accountability-heavy role in a business with a complex pay environment and a high-performing sales population.

The Role

You'll own end-to-end payroll for a ~320-employee population, with a heavy emphasis on variable compensation, commissions, and incentives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of bi-weekly payroll, including ~70 hourly employees paid in arrears

• Managing payroll data flow from ADP Payroll Services into downstream systems

• Reviewing, validating, and correcting payroll data where system translations fall short

• Supporting sales incentive plans, commissions, and bonus calculations

• Resolving historical issues around SIP earnings, missed increases, and pay accuracy

• Partnering closely with compliance, finance, and customer service stakeholders

• Overseeing travel & expense processes (Concur, corporate cards, reimbursements)

• Supporting GL coordination and backup processes (manual checks when required)
  
  

Systems Environment

• ADP Payroll Services (timesheets, I-9s, payroll processing)

• JD Edwards (E1)

• Concur (T&E)

• Wells Fargo (corporate cards, payments)
  
  

What They're Looking For

• Proven payroll ownership experience in a multi-pay type environment

• Strong exposure to sales commissions, variable pay, and incentive plans

• Detail-driven mindset with the confidence to challenge data and ensure accuracy

• Comfortable operating as the go-to payroll authority

• Strong customer service instincts - payroll issues get resolved, not escalated

If you are interested in learning more please apply or email maxhorton@oakleafpartnership.com for more details.

Desired Skills and Experience

Payroll Manager
Columbia, SC | Hybrid (3 days onsite)
$80,000-$100,000 5% bonus

We're supporting a US-based industrial business in the search for a Payroll Manager to take full ownership of payroll operations. Reporting into the Head of HR Operations, this role sits within a high performing and collaborative HR function.

This is a hands-on, accountability-heavy role in a business with a complex pay environment and a high-performing sales population.