Manager, Payroll

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight for the team, ensuring efficient execution of all payroll and time and attendance functions while focusing on strategic management and compliance.

• Manage multi-state payroll and time and attendance operations, ensuring adherence to varying state and local regulations.

• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related coordination across internal functions to resolve issues and align processes with organizational objectives.

• Oversee the process for resolving payroll-related issues with taxing authorities, ensuring timely and accurate communication and documentation.

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize operational time and attendance processes, continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and implementing policy changes.

• Support business requirements and testing strategy for system enhancements, upgrades/ system changes across the payroll organization for timekeeping.

• Promote cross-functional collaboration and clear communication with both technical and non-technical partners.

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll cycles, including audits, reconciliations, and system interfaces.

• Maintain payroll systems and integrations between the time and attendance systems, as well as tax administration for process automation and data integrity.

• Drive process improvements and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and compliance.

• Review and approve outgoing payments for taxes, garnishments, and benefits.

• Prepare and analyze payroll reports for management and regulatory purposes.

• Maintain and update payroll policies and procedures to reflect current laws and organizational standards.

• Provide guidance on complex payroll issues and escalations.

• Support internal and external audits by ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.

• Ensure adherence to relevant labor laws and regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of changes and updates, and through regular review attendance data for discrepancies or irregularities. Advise leadership on necessary changes.

• Implement a knowledge base and training program to ensure understanding of laws, regulations, and policies related to payroll and time and attendance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, required.

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll operations experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Proven experience managing multi-state payroll and overseeing processes for resolving issues with taxing authorities.

• Experience in healthcare or large-scale organizations, preferred.

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), preferred.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated expertise in payroll systems and integrations, including Workday, ADP, and Symplr.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong communication skills for coordination across internal functions.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.