Payroll Manager, Day Shift, Payroll

Adventist HealthCare•Gaithersburg, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Payroll Manager for our Payroll Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
Hands-on experience processing payroll in Workday.
Experience with timekeeping/scheduling systems such as UKG (Kronos/UKG Dimensions) and integrating time data into payroll.
Working knowledge of payroll tax compliance and experience coordinating with a third-party tax service provider such as ADP.
Strong understanding of federal and multi-state payroll tax regulations and wage and hour law (FLSA).
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain payroll matters clearly to employees at all levels.

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
Prior payroll experience in a healthcare or other complex, multi-site organization.
Experience supporting Workday releases, testing, or configuration related to payroll.

Responsibilities

Oversee end-to-end processing of bi-weekly payroll for 6,500+ employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal and various state regulations.
Supervise, train, and develop payroll staff, managing workload distribution, performance, and professional growth.
Serve as the primary payroll liaison between Workday (payroll/ERP) and UKG (timekeeping and scheduling), ensuring data integrity and smooth interfacing between the two systems.
Coordinate with ADP to ensure accurate and timely tax filings, payments, and compliance reporting at the federal and state levels.
Review and approve off-cycle payments, adjustments, and manual checks prior to processing.
Research and resolve escalated payroll discrepancies, including tax withholding questions, retroactive pay, garnishments, and other voluntary deductions.
Partner with HR, Benefits, Compensation, and UKG Support teams to ensure changes to employee data (new hires, terminations, transfers, leaves) are reflected accurately and on schedule for payroll.
Maintain and enforce internal controls and standard operating procedures for the payroll function, including segregation of duties and audit readiness.
Support system releases and testing related to Workday and UKG payroll and timekeeping functionality; identify and help implement process improvements.
Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws (including FLSA), multi-state tax requirements, and healthcare-industry-specific pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, PTO, on-call pay).
Respond to payroll audits (internal and external) and provide documentation and analysis as needed.

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support