Payroll Manager

The Payroll Manager is responsible for the accurate, compliant, and timely execution of payroll operations and payroll-related accounting across the organization. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role serves as a key liaison between Finance, People & Culture, and Operations.

- Maintain efficient processes for receiving and validating timekeeping data, pay rate changes, and deductions. - Review timecards and payroll inputs for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable wage and hour regulations. - Process bi-weekly U.S. and applicable international payroll cycles through payroll systems and/or third-party providers. - Ensure employees are paid accurately and on time via direct deposit or applicable methods. - Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, taxes, benefit payroll contributions and deductions, and statutory entitlements. - Process wage garnishments, child support orders, and statutory deductions in compliance with jurisdictional requirements. - Prepare and process off-cycle, manual, and special payments (e.g., severance, corrections, bonuses). - Coordinate payroll data for benefit deductions, including but not limited to retirement plans and insurance programs. - Ensure compliance with required global payroll legislation and tax regulations. - Register the company in new states for withholding, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation as needed. - Prepare and submit payroll-related filings and reports, including quarterly and annual tax forms. - Prepare, review, and submit bi-weekly 401(k) withholding reports to the Plan Administrator following each payroll cycle; ensure timely and accurate remittance of employee and employer contributions in compliance with plan documents and ERISA requirements. - Reconcile 401(k) contributions between payroll system, general ledger, and plan provider; investigate and resolve variances. - Support annual 401(k) audits and nondiscrimination testing by providing required payroll and contribution data. - Serve as the primary contact for payroll-related audits and inquiries. - Assist with Finance functions and People & Culture projects as required. - Other duties as assigned.

- Bachelor’s degree preferred. - Minimum five (5) years of experience within multi-state and/or global payroll. - Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent credential strongly preferred. - Hands-on experience with UK payroll processing and HMRC compliance strongly preferred. - Strong experience within HRIS platforms and/or time and attendance systems; BambooHR experience strongly preferred, but not required. - Demonstrated understanding of US and international laws and regulations involving payroll and benefit programs. - Familiarity with international payroll coordination and multi-country reporting. - Advanced Excel skills, including reconciliations and reporting models. - High level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality. - Excellent organization, analytical and written skills with attention to detail and ability to spot errors. - Adaptable, with the ability to function well in a high-paced and changing environment. - Results-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and a heightened sense of urgency. - Ability to form relationships across all levels of the company while modeling Fenix24’s culture and Good Samaritan values.

- We offer a dynamic, innovative work environment with rewarding work - help save our clients from disaster! - We truly value our employees and provide an extraordinary package to prove it, including internal and external learning & development opportunities.

Conversant Group is an IT infrastructure and cybersecurity consulting company based in Chattanooga, TN. Operating as a 'civilian cybersecurity force,' the company provides managed services, IT infrastructure, and consulting with a focus on 'Secure First' principles across three service battalions: Athena7 (resistance), Fenix24 (ransomware response and recovery), and Grypho5 (data and infrastructure management).