Payroll & HRIS Manager in Portland, Oregon - #72502 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 72502

Payroll & HRIS Manager
Our client is seeking a strategic and relationship-focused Payroll & HRIS Manager to oversee critical payroll, HR systems, and leave administration functions within a complex multi-entity environment. This individual will excel at building partnerships across HR and Finance, driving process improvements, and leading system-related initiatives while maintaining exceptional accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with project management, communication, and stakeholder influence skills.

This role is a hybrid model in Portland, Oregon.

HR Payroll & HRIS Manager Responsibilities

• Manage multi-state payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
• Lead HRIS and payroll system administration, optimization, and implementation initiatives.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Controllers, and operating company leaders to align processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Oversee leave of absence programs, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and a positive employee experience.
• Develop reporting, analytics, and process improvements to support business decisions and organizational growth.

HR Payroll & HRIS Manager Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing multi-state payroll, HRIS administration, and related compliance activities.
• Proven experience leading or supporting an HRIS and/or payroll system implementation or major system upgrade.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and change management skills with the ability to influence across teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience analyzing payroll, workforce, or HR data; reporting and analytics experience preferred.

Salary: $90K-$105K/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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