Human Resources/Payroll Manager

Located in Natick, MA

Human Resources/Payroll Manager

Our client, an established company in the food and consumer goods sector, is seeking a Human Resources/Payroll Manager to lead HR and payroll operations across multiple regional offices. This key role is responsible for ensuring accurate payroll processing, compliance with multi-state employment laws, and effective management of employee benefits for a team of 160 employees.

📍 Natick, MA
💵 $90,000–$105,000 base salary + 10% bonus + profit sharing
📅 Direct Hire – Full-Time Opportunity

Responsibilities:

• Manage and process bi-weekly payroll across multiple states

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations

• Maintain employee records and manage PTO tracking

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes

• Advise managers on HR policies and employee relations

• Oversee benefits administration (health, dental, vision, retirement)

• Coordinate annual open enrollment and serve as the main contact with benefits providers

• Stay current with employment law changes and ensure compliance

• Prepare and submit required reports to leadership and government agencies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

• 5+ years of HR and payroll management experience (multi-state preferred)

• Strong knowledge of employment laws and tax regulations

• Proficiency with payroll systems (Paychex experience a plus)

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

• HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, CPP) preferred

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