Payroll Manager

Join Form Energy as a Payroll Manager, where you will lead and oversee the payroll team and end-to-end payroll operations. You will ensure payroll accuracy, multi-state tax compliance, and continuous process optimization. This role requires deep expertise in manufacturing payroll environments and an advanced understanding of payroll tax regulations. You will report to the Senior Director of Talent, Systems, and Total Rewards and be part of the People Systems team.

• Oversee the execution of payroll across a diverse workforce, including complex, shift-based manufacturing employees and exempt engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Act as the primary relationship owner and escalation point for our payroll vendor (ADP) to maximize system capabilities and performance KPIs.
• Partner with HR and Finance leadership to design and implement seamless automation workflows, system integrations, and scalable payroll process mapping.
• Ability to be onsite 3 days per week, schedule may occasionally vary depending on necessity to support the workforce
• 8 years of experience in accounting, finance, HR, or related fields, including direct people management. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) highly preferred
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience managing payroll in a manufacturing or production environment. Deep understanding of complex time-tracking (FLSA compliance, shift differentials, overtime rules, piece-rate, and multi-facility setups)
• Advanced expertise in ADP systems required, alongside experience managing complex vendor relationships and service-level agreements (SLAs)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Advanced, practical understanding of payroll tax laws, including multi-state taxation, reciprocal agreements, local tax jurisdictions, and year-end reconciliation