Director of Payroll

Heritage•Greenville, SC

4d•Remote

About The Position

HealthPro Heritage is looking for a Director of Payroll to join their organization. This is a full-time, remote position with a Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm EST schedule. The Payroll Director provides guidance to the Payroll Department and is responsible for managing the day-to-day responsibilities of payroll, including documented workflows, roles and responsibilities, corporate policies, and procedures. The Director will provide focus for the team on departmental objectives and company goals.

Requirements

10+ years of demonstrated work experience in payroll, large volume payroll preferred (2,000+ employees)
Demonstrated experience in managing a payroll department with multi-state processing
Knowledge of payroll software; UKG preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
Strong customer focus and customer service skills
Foster an environment of ethical behavior and accountability within the team.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and adhere to all company policies, as well as initiate policy changes where needed.
Experience presenting and interacting with C-level executives
Familiarity with labor legislation and payroll tax laws
Demonstrated experience managing large complex account or projects
Must be detailed oriented with a concern for quality expressed by continually initiating system and process improvements
Experience solving difficult business issues with creative solutions.
Ability to drive enterprise wide strategies and goals.
Strong conceptual and analytical skills.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels of company personnel.
Ability to coach and develop a team.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic direction to the payroll department ensuring that all payroll data is accurately gathered and all associates are properly paid
Supervises day to day operations by reviewing and approving daily activities ensuring compliance with all applicable laws both state and federal
Hold department accountable for achieving accurate and timely payroll and PTO accruals
Monitors and assist s in resolution of escalated internal payroll issues and garnishment requirements
Assist with balance sheet reconciliation and issue resolution
Continuous education & development to remain knowledgeable on current payroll rules and regulations
Ensures team is properly staffed, supervised and trained, and held to certain performance targets
Mentors and develops team members
Develops relationship with IT and HR team that allows for continued process improvements in order to create efficiencies and eliminate potential exceptions
Conducts briefing and meetings for management