Job Title: Payroll Manager
Location: Dallas, TX; Tampa, FL; Phoenix, AZ
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Payroll Manager to join our team. This individual will oversee and manage all payroll operations across multiple brands and entities using ADP Workforce Now. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of multi-entity, multi-state payroll for hourly workforces, experience integrating newly acquired companies into payroll systems, and solid expertise in payroll tax compliance and commission/variable pay plans. Prior experience in residential home services and Private Equity-backed environments is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple brands and entities on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for hourly and salaried employees, including processing commission and other variable compensation programs.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage & hour laws and best practices.
- Lead payroll system configurations, upgrades, and integrations in ADP Workforce Now, including new company setups post-acquisition.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and M&A teams to onboard newly acquired companies into ADP and standardize payroll processes.
- Oversee payroll tax filings and ensure timely remittance of all payroll taxes.
- Manage year-end payroll processes, including W-2s, tax reconciliations, and audits.
- Maintain accurate payroll records, reports, and documentation in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits related to payroll.
- Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and provide exceptional customer service to employees.
- Provide payroll reporting and analysis to Finance and leadership as needed.
- Stay current with payroll laws and regulatory changes.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of payroll management experience.
- Extensive experience with ADP Workforce Now payroll and reporting systems required.
- Demonstrated experience processing payroll for multiple entities with hourly and salaried employees in multiple states.
- Experience integrating acquisitions into ADP Workforce Now.
- Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance.
- Experience in residential home services, construction, or similar hourly-based industries preferred.
- Private Equity-backed company experience is a strong plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
- CPP certification is a plus.
THE COMPANY:
HighGround is a private equity-backed leader in the disaster mitigation and property restoration services industry. The company was created in 2020 with the acquisition of Dry Force headquartered in Dallas, TX. Over the past 6+ years, HighGround has acquired fourteen additional brands across the US, encompassing decades of industry experience and market success. HighGround companies leverage industry leading technology, both in the field and in back-office operations, as well as a highly trained professional workforce delivering best-in-class service to its customers. Leading online reviews validate its commitment to service and have resulted in deep business-to-business relationships with leading plumbers, HVAC providers, home builders, digital referral partners and property management firms. These potential referral sources across North America provide a highly efficient channel to residential and commercial markets.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Compensation will be commensurate with experience including a competitive base salary, annual bonus and competitive benefits package to include:
- Choice of 4 medical plans
- FSA medical and dependent spending account or HSA available with high-deductible plan
- Vision and Dental Insurance (2 dental plans to choose from!)
- Company paid Long/Short term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance $25k and voluntary buy up life insurance
- 401k with company matching
- Ancillary Benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident)
- Paid time off and Holidays
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