Director, LBS Payroll
About The Position
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of Making Communities Healthier. The LBS Payroll team oversees payroll operations for facilities across the Lifepoint network, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency. We operate in a collaborative, solutions-focused environment that values process improvement, operational excellence, and strong partnership with facility stakeholders and cross-functional teams such as People Services and Finance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required; preferably in a business-related field
- 9+ years of payroll experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, policies, and audit compliance
- Experience leading teams, driving process improvement, and managing complex payroll functions
- Advanced communication and relationship management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred
Responsibilities
- Directs all aspects of payroll processing operations to ensure accurate and timely payments
- Oversees Lifepoint Business Services payroll functions and ensures consistent application of payroll practices, policies, and procedures
- Ensures compliance with audit standards, regulatory requirements, DOL/Treasury rules, and company policies
- Provides direction and support to local PSDs on payroll-related issues and escalates concerns as needed
- Partners with People Services to manage policies and procedures impacting employment management, benefits, and payroll
- Designs short- and long-term strategies to improve payroll operations, drive efficiency, and enhance internal controls
- Oversees system upgrades, process enhancements, and payroll-related projects
- Maintains strong communication and customer service with facilities and internal stakeholders
- Supports finance-related reporting and audit requests
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off
- Financial & Career Growth: Tuition assistance, certification support, loan assistance, and a 401(k) with company match
- Employee Well-being: Wellness programs, virtual care, mental health services, gym memberships, and employee discount programs
- Professional Development: Leadership growth opportunities and ongoing career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
