Payroll Manager
US$45 – US$65 / hr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$45 – US$65 / hr |
|---|
Field of studyAccounting, Business, Finance, Human Resources (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsFundamental Payroll Certification, Certified Payroll Professional
Pay Range: $44.99 - $65.23/hr. | $93,574 – $135,682 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, October 15, 2026 📅
Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required. This is a hybrid position.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
A Human Resources Manager position is available, supporting time, labor, & absence management functions related to employee payroll and incentives. This role will work cross-functionally to support the city’s diverse workforce of over 8,300 employees, which includes general and represented (labor) groups. This position will oversee pay-related compliance and continuous improvements related to the city’s complex pay practices and systems. The successful candidate will have proven experience as a technical and functional subject-matter expert, directly leading change processes across a large organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, finance, accounting, human resources or related field
- Five (5) years of human resources experience
- Two (2) years of administrative and supervisory experience
- Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (or similar)
- Certified Payroll Professional (or similar senior-level certification)
- At least five years of functional supervisory experience
- Complex payroll experience (involving various pay components or calculations)
The Payroll Manager job responsibilities include:
- Experience working with enterprise payroll and HRIS systems (UKG, PeopleSoft, Workday, or other payroll systems
- Experience leading the payroll function for an organization of comparable size