Payroll Operations Manager Jobs in Boston, MA (NOW HIRING)

About Re:Build Manufacturing
Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America's next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.
Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We've assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we're leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.
Who we are looking for
You will plays a key role within corporate HR, managing enterprise payroll operations, HRIS administration, and supporting RBM through a substantial payroll system deployment, migration, and ongoing system care. This position delivers accurate, compliant, and timely payroll for more than 1,200 employees across several states while maintaining the system backbone essential to all HR services.
As a key contributor to payroll administration and governance, this role creates and updates the frameworks, policies, and systems that enable business growth. It ensures regulatory compliance and supports initiatives involving organizational growth, regulatory updates, structural changes, and acquisitions. This operational role serves as an expert resource who guarantees consistency, accuracy, and compliance across locations. It provides mentorship to improve workflows and address problems.
The HRIS & Payroll Systems Manager works closely with Finance, Legal, IT, and HR to keep payroll and HRIS systems reliable and aligned with business needs. This role trains and supports site-level HR teams to improve organizational readiness, encourage consistent compliance, and maintain the infrastructure needed for RBM's growth and smooth operations.
Payroll Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Provide oversight and quality assurance for payroll processing completed by site-level HR teams
• Act as the point of contact for complicated payroll problems and bring partner concerns to HR leadership when necessary
• Track payroll processes at various sites and detect tendencies or problems
• Conduct root-cause analysis on payroll errors and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure standardization of payroll practices while allowing necessary site-level variations
• Lead cross-site troubleshooting for payroll and timekeeping systems

Payroll / HRIS System Implementation & Ongoing Administration
During Implementation Phase

• Act as the payroll and HRIS authority for the ADP system implementation and migration
• Partner closely with the IT Project Manager and system vendor on planning, timelines, and readiness
• Support cutover planning and launch coordination across all sites and pay groups
• Manage dual-system administration during migration
• Coordinate integrations between payroll/HRIS and enterprise systems (ERP, accounting, talent systems, DIG)
• Provide requirements for data mapping, cleansing, validation, and testing
• Lead payroll-specific testing including unit, integration, UAT, and parallel testing
• Develop new payroll SOPs, policies, and controls for approval
• Support change management and communications to payroll collaborators and site HR teams
• Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance throughout the transition
• Lead stabilization efforts and document lessons learned for future improvement

Post-Implementation (Ongoing)

• Serve as the primary administrator for the new payroll platform
• Manage system maintenance, upgrades, and feature improvements
• Monitor system performance and advance vendor performance issues
• Maintain configuration settings, security, and user access
• Coordinate testing for updates and patches
• Ensure accuracy of integrations (payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, ATS, compensation)
• Offer continuous assistance and training to site HR teams
• Maintain logs of system changes and site-specific one-offs

Payroll Accuracy & Complex Processing

• Ensure accurate LOA, PTO, and FMLA pay processing
• Coordinate bonus and merit processing across sites
• Support retro pay, corrections, and specialized tax calculations
• Address timekeeping exceptions, missed punches, and complex pay issues
• Establish quality control checkpoints and validation procedures

Training, Development & Assistance

• Provide mentorship and training on payroll procedures and system usage
• Develop onboarding and continuous training for payroll processes
• Serve as the primary contact for site HR payroll inquiries involving blocking issues
• Build user guides, job aids, and reference materials for the payroll system
• Establish the support model and paths for blocking issues post-implementation
• Reinforce training and ensure adoption across sites
• Build capability and confidence among field HR teams

Qualifications
Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 7-10+ years of progressively responsible experience in managing payroll processes and HRIS within a multi-site, multi-state organization.
• Minimum of 3-5 years leading administration of large-scale HRIS and payroll systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple states.
• Hands-on experience leading or playing a key role in an enterprise HRIS/payroll implementation, migration, or major system upgrade.
• Experience serving as a system administrator for an enterprise HRIS and payroll platform (ADP experience strongly preferred).
• Experience developing payroll policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), internal controls, and governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, organizational restructures, or rapid organizational growth is preferred.

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of:
• Multi-state payroll administration
• Federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Wage and hour laws (FLSA)
• Garnishments, child support, tax levies, and bankruptcy orders
• FMLA, LOA, PTO, and payroll implications
• W-2 processing and year-end payroll requirements
• HRIS administration, security, workflows, and configuration
• Timekeeping systems and payroll integrations
• HR data governance and data integrity best practices
• Understanding of SOX or other internal control environments is preferred.
• Working knowledge of HR, payroll, finance, and ERP system integrations.

Technical Skills

• Advanced experience with enterprise payroll and HRIS platforms (ADP)
• Strong HRIS system administration experience, including:
• Security roles
• Workflow configuration
• Business process management
• User access administration
• Data imports/exports
• Reporting
• Experience managing system integrations between HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, benefits, ERP, ATS, and other business applications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience with reporting tools, audit reporting, and data validation.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and performing root cause analysis.

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide payroll operations without direct processing responsibility at every location.
• Strong project management skills with experience supporting complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to develop standardized processes while balancing local operational needs.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and support HR professionals across multiple locations.
• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to build collaborative relationships across HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Operations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information.

The base salary range for this position is $99,249 - $148,873. This range represents the Company's good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.
Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar project management certification.
• Experience with ADP implementation projects.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or other multi-location environments.
• Experience working with API integrations and HR technology ecosystems.

The BIG payoff
We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.
Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!
We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate
Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@ReBuildmanufacturing.com or you may call us at 617.909.6275.