About this role
About the Role Black Box is seeking an experienced HR Operations professional with deep expertise in payroll management to lead and optimize payroll operations across a complex, multi-state workforce. This role will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while driving operational excellence across HR systems, reporting, and employee lifecycle processes. Key Responsibilities Payroll Management
• Own end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state employees (corporate, field, and project-based workforce) • Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution (bi-weekly/monthly cycles) • Manage payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, and deductions • Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll data, general ledger, and reporting • Handle payroll audits, discrepancies, and employee escalations • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws • Ensure compliance with tax regulations, wage laws, and reporting requirements • Prepare and validate payroll reports, audits, and filings • Maintain documentation for audits and regulatory reviews • Track and report payroll metrics and trends using Microsoft Excel and Power BI • Oversee employee data changes impacting payroll (job changes, compensation updates) • Partner with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition on onboarding/offboarding payroll inputs • Ensure data integrity between HRIS and payroll systems • Support benefits deductions, leave of absence tracking, and timekeeping systems • Identify and implement payroll process improvements and automation opportunities • Streamline workflows between HR, Finance, and Payroll • Improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and enhance employee experience • Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related queries and escalations • Partner with internal stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Operations • Provide guidance on payroll policies, procedures, and best practices • 7+ years of experience in payroll or HR operations with strong payroll ownership • Proven experience managing multi-state payroll in the U.S. • Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and wage laws • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation) • Experience with payroll systems • Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Experience supporting field-based or hourly workforce (technicians, project teams) • Experience with reporting tools like Power BI or Tableau • Experience in a global or multi-country payroll environment • CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Payroll Processing & Compliance • Payroll Reconciliation & Audits • HRIS & Payroll Systems • Data Analysis & Reporting • Process Improvement & Automation • Stakeholder Management #LI-SS1