Payroll Director

Newport Healthcare•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Payroll will be responsible for leading the design, development & deployment of business processes utilizing new/existing technologies. Directs a team, provides leadership and mentoring to staff to establish and maintain an effective and motivated work environment. Responsible for partnering with HR leadership for system requirements, process analysis & optimization, solution design, system configuration and data modeling. Provides leadership, direction, HR system expertise, and champions the resolution of issues and solution delivery. Direct Payroll Projects and staff to achieve HR department goals and objectives that require systems and technology related support. Ensures advance controls and audits are in place for data integrity, compliance with federal, state, and corporate regulations. Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues, records, and company information. Create a culture of continuous improvement that initiates, recommends, and leads improvement projects throughout the year to align Payroll strategies with overall business objectives working cross-functionally with supervisors, managers, and other stakeholders. Communicate actively with Accounting, Finance, Operations, HR, and other departments to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing. Perform, delegate, and actively manage all activities necessary to process multi-state and multi-site payroll in accordance with the company’s pay schedule. Act as project manager for payroll activities of all acquisitions; includes integration of newly acquired businesses and employees, set-up of new employees for accurate tax reporting and reconciliation of taxes as required by asset acquisitions. Oversee quarterly reconciliation and calendar year-end processing of payroll, including supplemental payrolls, W-2 and other tax forms, and other government-required documentation. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of seven (7) years of supervisory/management experience.
Minimum of ten (10) years of payroll experience in a multi-state, multi-site environment.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage Payroll for a company with 2,500 plus employees, minimum of two (2) years of experience.
Advanced knowledge of Payroll, HRIS, and timekeeping systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field, strongly preferred.
Certified Payroll Professional, strongly preferred.
UKG strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development & deployment of business processes utilizing new/existing technologies.
Direct a team, provide leadership and mentoring to staff to establish and maintain an effective and motivated work environment.
Partner with HR leadership for system requirements, process analysis & optimization, solution design, system configuration and data modeling.
Provide leadership, direction, HR system expertise, and champion the resolution of issues and solution delivery.
Direct Payroll Projects and staff to achieve HR department goals and objectives that require systems and technology related support.
Ensure advance controls and audits are in place for data integrity, compliance with federal, state, and corporate regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues, records, and company information.
Create a culture of continuous improvement that initiates, recommends, and leads improvement projects throughout the year to align Payroll strategies with overall business objectives working cross-functionally with supervisors, managers, and other stakeholders.
Communicate actively with Accounting, Finance, Operations, HR, and other departments to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing.
Perform, delegate, and actively manage all activities necessary to process multi-state and multi-site payroll in accordance with the company’s pay schedule.
Act as project manager for payroll activities of all acquisitions; includes integration of newly acquired businesses and employees, set-up of new employees for accurate tax reporting and reconciliation of taxes as required by asset acquisitions.
Oversee quarterly reconciliation and calendar year-end processing of payroll, including supplemental payrolls, W-2 and other tax forms, and other government-required documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.