Senior Payroll Manager

Join Impulse Space as a Senior Payroll Manager, where you will lead and scale our U.S. payroll operations. You will be responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll, while building the systems, controls, and processes necessary to support our rapidly growing aerospace and manufacturing organization. You will serve as the subject matter expert for payroll operations, payroll tax compliance, equity compensation payroll reporting, wage and hour compliance, and payroll-related internal controls. Additionally, you will manage payroll for both exempt and non-exempt employee populations across various functions and support expansion into new facilities and states.

• Lead and scale U.S. payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll operations, payroll tax compliance, equity compensation payroll reporting, and payroll-related internal controls.
• Develop and implement scalable payroll processes, policies, systems, and controls to support organizational growth and continuous improvement.
• The ideal candidate is a hands-on payroll leader with deep technical payroll expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and experience supporting complex payroll environments that include shift-based workforces, manufacturing operations, and multi-state compliance requirements
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and wage and hour compliance
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and payroll reporting tools
• 2+ years of leadership or management experience within payroll functions
• Demonstrated experience managing payroll operations in manufacturing, aerospace, industrial, technology, or similarly complex multi-state environments, including shift-based workforces, overtime, premium pay, and complex timekeeping
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field
• Demonstrated experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt employee populations
• 8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including ownership of multi-state payroll operations
• Demonstrated experience leading payroll systems implementations and process improvements, including equity compensation payroll reporting and tax withholding
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience within payroll functions
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including ownership of multi-state payroll operations
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with Paylocity, Gusto, Workday, UKG, ADP, or similar payroll platforms
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in aerospace, manufacturing, defense, industrial technology, or other high-growth environments
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification
• Experience supporting multi-shift manufacturing or production environments
• Experience establishing payroll processes for new facilities, production sites, or multi-state operational expansions
• Familiarity with ERP systems, payroll integrations, and workforce management/timekeeping platforms
• Experience supporting external audits and SOX-compliant control environments