Payroll and HRIS Manager
- Direct-hire
- SW Portland, OR
- Onsite with Fridays remote
- National distribution
What you should know: Mulberry is partnering with a with an employee-owned, private national distribution organization to hire a Payroll and HRIS Manager. The ideal candidate has both strong payroll and HR skills, with exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a customer-service mindset. They are a fun and collaborative team, they pride themselves on having a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and long-standing team members where the average tenure is 13 years.
A day in the life:
Payroll Administration
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain compliance with federal state, and payroll tax regulations.
- Administer garnishments, deductions, special pay, and off-cycle payrolls.
- Serve as the primary liaison with payroll system vendors; troubleshoot and resolve payroll discrepancies.
Compensation Analysis
- Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis to maintain competitive, equitable pay structures.
- Design, maintain, and administer salary bands and pay grade structures in alignment with agency policy.
- Partner with HR and leadership on compensation decisions for new hires, promotions, and equity adjustments.
- Perform pay equity analyses and recommend corrective actions to address disparities.
- Support the development and implementation of total rewards strategies, including incentive and recognition programs.
Leave Management
- Administer all employee leave programs and accommodations, short-term disability, and other federal and state-mandated leaves.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and managers navigating leave of absence processes, ensuring a consistent and compliant experience.
- Maintain and update leave tracking systems, ensuring accurate records of leave balances, return-to-work dates, and supporting documentation.
- Act as system administrator for the leave management platform; oversee configuration, integrations, and user access.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate leave policies in alignment with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and organizational guidelines.
- Partner with Legal and HR leadership to review and update leave policies as regulations evolve.
- Train managers and employees on leave entitlements, procedures, and policy requirements.
HR Systems & Data Management
- Serve as system administrator and subject-matter expert for the agency’s HRIS platform.
- Lead system upgrades, integrations, and configurations to support operational needs.
- Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all HR systems; develop and maintain data governance standards.
- Generate and analyze HR metrics, dashboards, and recurring reports for leadership.
Business Partnership & Compliance
- Act as a strategic advisor to department leaders on payroll, compensation, and HR technology matters.
- Coordinate responses to payroll and compensation audits, both internal and external.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field — OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in payroll administration, and HRIS systems
- HRIS implementation experience highly desired
- Compensation experience a plus
- HR project management experience
Compensation and Benefits: $100,000-$120,000 annually. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO, employee stock options, and more!
Mulberry Talent Partners is dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with exciting opportunities. By applying for this position, you will also be considered for other open positions within our network. If you are already part of our community, we encourage you to reach out directly to one of our recruiters regarding any specific roles that catch your eye!
