Hire a Payroll Manager in Utah

Payroll is one of the highest-stakes operational functions in any company. Employees notice when it is wrong, and fixing it is expensive and morale-damaging. In Utah's growing companies, a Payroll Manager who can handle multi-state complexity, benefits integration, and compliance keeps the whole organization running smoothly. Recruiting Connection places payroll professionals across Utah's finance and HR operations.

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Payroll Manager Job Description

A Payroll Manager in Utah oversees the end-to-end payroll process: accurate and timely payroll runs, multi-state payroll tax compliance, benefits deduction administration, and payroll record maintenance. They work closely with HR, accounting, and finance leadership to make sure payroll data is right and properly recorded. In growing companies, they often own payroll system implementation and optimization. When payroll is wrong, this is the person who fixes it and makes sure it does not happen again.

  • End-to-end payroll processing: bi-weekly or semi-monthly cycles
  • Multi-state payroll tax compliance and timely remittances
  • Benefits deduction administration and reconciliation
  • Year-end payroll activities: W-2s, ACA reporting, and reconciliations
  • Payroll system implementation and optimization
  • HR and accounting partnership on headcount changes and payroll journal entries

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What to Look For in a Utah Payroll Manager

  • CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred
  • 5-plus years of payroll experience including management
  • Multi-state payroll compliance expertise
  • Payroll system proficiency: ADP, Paylocity, Workday, or similar
  • Benefits administration integration experience
  • Utah base comp typically $65K to $95K. CPP certification and multi-state experience command a premium.

How We Place Your Payroll Manager

1. SEARCH INTAKE

We invest time upfront to understand your business, culture, and the specific needs of the role before we source a single candidate.

2. SOURCE

Using our vast network and proprietary database, our researchers find the top talent in the market — including candidates no job posting will ever reach.

3. ATTRACT

Our recruiters are experts at turning the heads of even the most passive candidates. The best people are not looking. We go get them.

4. QUALIFY

We deeply evaluate qualifications, red flags, compensation expectations, and motivations before anyone gets in front of you.

6. PLACEMENT

Candidate is hired, offer is confirmed, and onboarding is supported. We stay involved until the person is in the seat.

5. NEGOTIATE

We negotiate the best terms for both client and candidate. A placement that works for both sides is the only kind that sticks.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

ADP and Paylocity are the most common in Utah's mid-market. Workday and UKG are common in larger organizations. Gusto and Rippling are popular in smaller tech companies. Prioritize candidates with experience in your current or target system.

Strongly preferred but not required. The CPP signals technical depth in payroll tax law, compliance, and best practices. For multi-state environments or companies with complex payroll structures, the CPP adds real value.

Both are common structures. Reporting to Finance is more common when payroll complexity is driven by accounting: multi-entity, complex compensation structures, or significant payroll tax management. Reporting to HR is more common when the primary driver is employee experience and HRIS integration.

With Recruiting Connection, expect a shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks. Experienced Payroll Managers with multi-state compliance backgrounds are in demand. Our proprietary database and HR and finance operations networks surface passive candidates quickly.

Accounting & Finance Positions We Place in Utah

● Salary Range
$65K – $95K
Utah market rate. CPP certification and multi-state experience command a premium. Client validation recommended.
Location
Utah
Level
Mid-Level
Type
Full-Time
Practice
Operations
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