Top Payroll Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Oversee payroll operations for non-US jurisdictions ensuring compliant, accurate, and timely payroll processing while managing complex cross-border payroll matters and internal coordination.

Own full-cycle, multi-state payroll for more than 1,000 employees using Rippling. Manage payroll tax accounts, filings, notices, reconciliations, audits, benefits, 401(k), workers’ compensation, year-end reporting, and payroll accounting. Serve as Rippling system owner, maintain payroll documentation, and build AI-enabled automation for payroll support, reporting, agency notices, and audit preparation.

Senior operational leader for US payroll across five legal entities. Manages a team of three specialists, owns end-to-end payroll processing, final review/sign-off, off-cycle runs, tax compliance, SOX controls, year-end W-2s, vendor and stakeholder relationships, and leads process improvements and payroll system projects (Workday).

Own end-to-end payroll operations for U.S. and Canada, oversee global payroll processes and accounting, ensure statutory compliance, manage payroll controls and audits (including 401(k)), partner with HR and finance, handle payroll inquiries, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and drive process improvements and vendor performance.

Manage accurate, multi-entity and multi-state payroll processing, reconciliations, tax filings, year-end reporting, retirement and workers' comp support, system maintenance, audit documentation, and client communication while ensuring compliance and data integrity.

Manage a team of Payroll and Tax Specialists, ensuring efficient payroll processing and tax compliance for various payroll systems. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in payroll services, preferably in a PEO environment.

Lead and strengthen global payroll for a multi-entity SaaS company: manage payroll execution, vendor relationships, compliance, reconciliations, controls, reporting, integrations, team development, and payroll-related change projects (M&A, system transitions, expansions).

Own end-to-end payroll for a 500+ multi-state and international workforce: execute full-cycle payroll in Rippling HCM, ensure multi-state compliance, manage vendor relationships, handle year-end tax/W-2 processes, reconcile payroll expenses with Finance, and support audits and headcount planning.