Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from One Hope United
Job overview
The Payroll Manager at One Hope United leads and manages the organization's payroll operations across multiple locations, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing while supporting HR and finance functions.
Responsibilities and impact
The Payroll Manager oversees biweekly payroll processing, maintains payroll systems, ensures compliance with laws and policies, collaborates with HR and finance teams, manages year-end payroll activities, handles payroll inquiries, trains staff, and leads payroll-related projects.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers tuition assistance, paid vacation, personal and sick days, medical, dental, vision insurance, 403b retirement plan, life and disability insurance, voluntary legal plans, and career development opportunities.
Experience and skills
Requires a bachelor's degree and at least eight years of payroll administration experience including multi-state payroll; nonprofit payroll and government program experience preferred; payroll system administration experience required; certifications like CPP or FPC preferred; strong knowledge of payroll laws and systems; supervisory experience preferred.
Career development
The company provides career ladders, professional development, promotion opportunities, and free supervision hours for LCSW and LCPC in some locations.
Work environment and culture
One Hope United values diversity and inclusion, offers a supportive and mission-driven environment with energetic leadership, and maintains a drug-free workplace with equal opportunity employment.
Company information
One Hope United is a fiscally stable nonprofit agency founded in 1895, serving over 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida with a staff of over 800 professionals.
Team overview
The Payroll Manager supervises payroll support staff and collaborates with HR and Finance teams across the organization.
Job location and travel
The role involves managing payroll operations across multiple states, specifically Illinois and Florida, with no specific office location mentioned.
Unique job features
This role includes leadership of payroll operations with a focus on compliance, system management, and cross-functional collaboration in a large nonprofit setting.
Company overview
One Hope United is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the safety, welfare, and education of children and families. They provide a range of services including foster care, adoption, early childhood education, and youth development programs. The organization generates revenue through government contracts, grants, and private donations. Founded in 1895, One Hope United has a long history of advocating for vulnerable populations and has grown to serve thousands of children and families across multiple states. Their mission is to create opportunities for children and families to live life without limits.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your extensive payroll management experience, especially with multi-state payroll processing and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, aligning with One Hope United’s requirements.
Emphasize your proficiency with payroll systems like Paycor, your ability to lead payroll operations, collaborate cross-functionally with HR and Finance, and your experience managing payroll-related audits and year-end processes.
Apply through multiple platforms including One Hope United’s corporate careers page, LinkedIn, and other job boards to maximize your exposure to the Payroll Manager position.
Connect with current employees in One Hope United’s HR or Benefits & Compensation divisions on LinkedIn; use ice breakers such as commenting on recent organizational growth, asking about payroll system improvements, or expressing your enthusiasm for their mission-driven work.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'payroll compliance,' 'multi-state payroll,' 'Paycor,' 'year-end tax filings,' and 'payroll system administration' to ensure your resume passes automated screenings.
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