NEP is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations and payroll tax administration across a multi-state workforce. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and driving payroll process improvements. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong payroll tax expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and experience managing payroll systems and teams.
What You’ll Do- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and union employees
- Ensure accurate payroll calculations including overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and garnishments
- Oversee payroll tax filings, deposits, reconciliations, W-2s, and year-end reporting
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Manage payroll audits, tax notices, agency inquiries, and amendments
- Supervise and develop payroll team members
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Accounting on compensation and employee data changes
- Lead payroll system enhancements, testing, and process improvement initiatives
- Prepare payroll reporting, analytics, and compliance metrics for leadership
- 5+ years of payroll experience, including payroll tax administration
- Prior payroll leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll and payroll tax compliance
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred
- Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, UKG, SAP, or Oracle
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills preferred
- CPP or FPC certification is a plus
You might not know our name, but you’ve probably seen our work – on stage, on screen or on the field. Our technology solutions and unique Global Production Ecosystem empower content creators and rights holders to tell their stories in breakthrough ways. We’ve supported some of the world’s most watched productions and live events in sports, entertainment, concerts, festivals, film, TV and more. For 40 years our clients have trusted us to deliver live production, live events, and virtual production solutions for them, anytime, anywhere. Put simply, we bring content to life.
Check us out at https://www.nepgroup.com/career/careers
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of payroll experience
- Prior payroll leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now
- Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, UKG, SAP, Oracle
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills
- CPP or FPC certification
What We Do
NEP Group is the world’s leading media technology partner for content producers of live sports, entertainment and corporate events – and even if you don’t know our name, you’ve seen our work. Our clients range from the leaders in sport, music, film and TV, to major corporate brands, agencies, and new types of content creators. From international award shows to major sporting events to global product launches to world concert tours and festivals, we power thousands of live events and broadcasts each year, reaching millions of fans and viewers around the world. Anywhere, anytime, on any platform—we help our clients make, manage and show the world their content. Come be a part of it!
