Payroll Manager

Payroll leadership. Process improvement. Growing healthcare organization.

We’re looking for a highly self-driven, entrepreneurial leader who takes ownership, sees opportunities, and makes things happen.

A growing multi-state healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across the organization. This is a confidential search for a hands-on payroll leader who enjoys improving processes, solving complex payroll issues, and supporting employees and leadership in a fast-paced environment.

As Payroll Manager, you will oversee the full payroll cycle, maintain payroll system accuracy, ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, and serve as a key resource for payroll-related questions. You'll partner closely with Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, and operational leadership while helping strengthen payroll processes as the organization continues to grow.

We're looking for someone who combines strong payroll expertise with exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a service-focused leadership style.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time across multiple locations and states.

• Lead, support, and develop payroll team members while establishing clear processes, controls, and accountability.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll requirements, including taxes, wage and hour regulations, deductions, garnishments, and reporting.

• Manage payroll system processes, audits, reconciliations, and data integrity while identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement.

• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, and operational leaders to resolve payroll issues, support reporting, and ensure accurate employee transactions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including payroll leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

• Experience managing multi-state payroll strongly preferred.

• Experience with Paycom or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform preferred.

• Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, deductions, garnishments, and payroll compliance.

• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to manage deadlines, confidential information, and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• CPP or FPC certification preferred but not required.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits

• Growing, Multi-State Healthcare Organization

• Opportunity to Lead and Improve Payroll Processes

• Collaborative HR, Finance, and Accounting Partnership

• Career Growth and Professional Development

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

This is a confidential search. Additional information regarding the organization, reporting structure, location, and compensation will be shared with qualified candidates during the recruitment process.