NEW DAY Admin
Payroll Manager
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
AccountingExcelTaxProcess ImprovementHREmployee RelationsHRISEHR/EMRLeadershipCommunicationInternal Audit
About the role
- The Payroll Manager oversees the end‑to‑end payroll function for a large, multi‑entity, multi‑state healthcare organization.
- This role provides leadership to a team of five payroll specialists and ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations.
Responsibilities
- Leadership & Team Management Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop the payroll specialist team, ensuring high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partner closely with HR, Finance, Scheduling, Clinical Operations, and Human Resources/Employee Relations to ensure seamless cross‑departmental collaboration.
- Validate payroll inputs from multiple systems-including seven EMRs, timekeeping sources, and scheduling platforms ensuring data integrity across diverse workflows.
- Maintain strong internal controls and SOPs across the payroll lifecycle.
- Systems & Process Improvement Serve as the operational owner of UKG for payroll, maximizing system capabilities and partnering with HRIS to resolve issues and optimize workflow.
- Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and error‑reduction; lead implementation of improved processes.
- Collaborate with HRIS on system upgrades, integrations, and data‑flow enhancements between UKG and EMRs.
- Partner with Employee Relations on escalated matters requiring payroll expertise.
- Reporting & Stakeholder Support Provide accurate, timely payroll information and requested reports to leadership, Finance, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Use available tools and HRIS support rather than rely on technical report‑writing expertise.
Requirements
- Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation, corrective actions, and process insights.
- The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with deep payroll expertise, outstanding judgment, and the ability to navigate complex data flows, regulatory requirements, and high‑volume processing.
- Experience with SaaS payroll/HR systems such as ADP, Workday, or Viventium is beneficial.
- Bachelor's degree preferred (Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field).
- 5+ years of progressive payroll experience with 3+ years in a supervisory or management role.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans with employer contribution
- Generous paid time off & holidays
- Opportunity to influence and elevate payroll operations across a fast‑growing healthcare enterprise
- Manage payroll tax compliance, filings, garnishments, benefit deductions, year‑end reporting, and audit preparation.
- Compliance & Audit Support Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage/hour regulations, Medicare/Medicaid requirements, and healthcare‑specific payroll rules.
- Support reimbursement processes, cost reporting, and compliance reviews as needed.
- Experience in healthcare payroll (home health, hospice, or multi‑location care environments) strongly preferred.
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