Payroll Manager

Job Req ID:106742

Job Type:Full-time

Work Category:Hybrid Telecommute

Application Close Date: 01/12/2026

Sponsorship:Not Available

Compensation: $121800- $182600

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We're a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that's consistently recognized as a Glassdoor "Best Places to Work." We have130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We're home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

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A Taste Of What You'll Do

Join Gallo Winery as our Payroll Manager and shape a best-in-class payroll experience for 6,000+ teammates across multiple entities, unions, and locations in the U.S. and internationally. You will lead an in-house payroll operation, ensuring accurate, timely preparation, documentation, and disbursement of payroll and payroll taxes while driving innovation, productivity, and value-added improvements that scale with our growth.

In this role, you'll oversee the integrity of payroll systems, processes, and general ledger postings, and champion continuous process improvement, reengineering, and best practices. You'll ensure appropriate withholding and filing of all legally required reports, maintain compliance with wage and hour laws, and confidently advise leaders on the impact of new and proposed regulations. You'll manage audits, develop and maintain department policies and procedures aligned with strong internal controls, and steward the operating budget and capital spending plan. Your partnership with Finance, HR, and Technology will support clear communication, effective prioritization, and disciplined execution.

You'll lead a talented team-setting objectives, building development plans, coaching and mentoring, and managing performance to achieve ambitious goals. You will investigate and reconcile complex challenges, approve adjustments, and provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders. Balancing day-to-day demands with strategic projects, you'll model intrapreneurship by thinking boldly, taking appropriate risks, learning from mistakes, and reinforcing innovation. You'll demonstrate ownership by setting high expectations, driving candid discussion, and holding yourself and others accountable.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about operational excellence, inclusive leadership, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in complex environments, bring deep expertise in multi-state, union, and multi-entity payroll, and enjoy building resilient systems that empower people and the business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to make a meaningful impact at Gallo Winery.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of payroll or finance experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility to include Supervisory or Managerial experience; OR MBA plus 2 years of payroll or finance experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility to include Supervisory or Managerial experience.
• Computer skill requirements include: Basic MS Word and MS PowerPoint; intermediate MS Excel. Intermediate ADP Vantage Payroll and Time or equivalent payroll processing software experience.
• Experience in project management and systems implementation.
• Experience effectively presenting information to various groups of employees, including Senior Leadership.
• Experience engaging and influencing people at all levels.
• Skilled in analytical and critical thinking.
• Candidates are required to complete a credit check for this position; the results do not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment, but will be individually evaluated to determine if the results disqualify the candidate for employment in such a position.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

• MBA plus 4 years of payroll and systems implementation experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility to include Supervisory or Managerial experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (C.P.P.) desirable.
• Intermediate Kronos or equivalent timekeeping software experience.
• Experience reading, analyzing and interpreting common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Experience responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively and professionally deal with all levels of management and personnel. Experience effectively presenting information to top management.
• Skilled in working with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Skilled in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions. Skilled in interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions and dealing with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Works under pressure, meets aggressive deadlines and makes effective and sound decisions.

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Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting with an option for occasional telecommuting. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
• It is the Company's policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

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