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Payroll Manager

R.D. Olson
3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Irvine, California, United States

Payroll Manager

R.D. Olson Construction
Commercial General Contractor – Hospitality & Multifamily
Location: Irvine, CA (On-site)

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager with direct, in-house payroll processing experience. This is a technical, detail-driven role best suited for someone with a payroll or accounting-style background who enjoys owning the numbers, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance. This position is not a generalist HR role.
The Payroll Manager is fully responsible for the end-to-end payroll function and serves as the internal subject-matter expert for payroll processing, payroll compliance, reconciliations, and system integrity. The Payroll Manager will also be responsible for the administration of our benefit programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and process full-cycle, in-house payroll (weekly/biweekly), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
  • Maintain and apply federal, state, and local payroll laws, including California wage & hour requirements
  • Audit payroll data regularly to ensure proper pay rates, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and job costing allocations
  • Reconcile payroll registers to general ledger and support accounting tie-outs and audits
  • Manage payroll system configuration, earnings codes, deductions, taxes, and reporting
  • Prepare and review payroll-related reports, quarterly filings, and year-end processing (including W-2s)
  • Ensure accurate tracking and payment of payroll taxes, garnishments, and other withholdings
  • Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and independently resolve issues through research and documentation
  • Partner with Accounting and HR leadership on payroll accuracy, system improvements, and process controls
  • Maintain payroll documentation, checklists, and internal controls
 

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience processing in-house payroll (not payroll review only)
  • Strong technical knowledge of payroll calculations, taxes, and deductions
  • Solid understanding of California payroll compliance
  • Accounting-oriented mindset with comfort reconciling reports and balancing data
  • High attention to detail with strong audit and quality-control instincts
  • Advanced comfort working in cloud-based payroll systems and Excel
  • Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and own outcomes
  • Professional, discreet, and methodical approach to sensitive data

Preferred Background

  • Payroll Manager, Senior Payroll Administrator, or Payroll Accountant experience
  • Experience supporting construction or project-based payroll environments a plus
  • Prior involvement in system implementations or payroll process improvements

What We Offer

  • Base salary $75,000-$115,000 (DOE) + bonus
  • Full paid associate medical, dental, vision, sick, and 401(k) with generous match
  • Named a Top Workplace by the Orange County Business Journal 5 years in a row.

This role is based in our Irvine headquarters and is on-site.