Senior Manager, Payroll Operations, Transformation & Integration

Pennant Services•Eagle, CT

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Leads payroll operations, transformation, optimization, systems, integrations, and scalable technology enablement across Pennant’s multi-entity payroll environment. The role exercises authority over operating methods, resource deployment, escalations, and recommendations affecting payroll policy and systems. It leads and develops assigned payroll analysts and partners with Payroll Tax, Time & Attendance, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and business leaders on cross-functional decisions. The position owns function-level SOPs, policies, control evidence, audit readiness, and issue remediation. Responsibilities may change based on business needs. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The position is hybrid at a Service Center in Eagle, Idaho; Draper, Utah; Nashville, Tennessee; or Farmington, Connecticut. The employer is a Pennant operating subsidiary; The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities throughout the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, HR, information systems, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership in a complex, multi-state, multi-entity environment.
Demonstrated experience with Workday Payroll, integrations, implementation or transformation leadership, controls, and process redesign.
Judgment and accountability.
Control discipline and documentation.
Cross-functional partnership.
Clear written and verbal communication.
Protection of confidential payroll and employee data.
Continuous improvement and scalable thinking.
Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

CPP, PMP, or comparable payroll/program credential.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end payroll operations strategy, service delivery, controls, and continuous improvement.
Lead future integrations for acquisitions, joint ventures, and new business; establish readiness, validation, cutover, and stabilization plans.
Direct payroll optimization, automation, AI-enabled opportunities, systems enhancements, testing, and production governance.
Translate enterprise priorities into a sequenced roadmap with accountable owners, milestones, risks, and measurable outcomes.
Exercise authority over operating methods, resource deployment, escalations, and recommendations affecting payroll policy and systems.
Lead and develop assigned payroll analysts; set priorities, review complex work, and maintain backup coverage.
Partner with Payroll Tax, Time & Attendance, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and business leaders on cross-functional decisions.
Own function-level SOPs, policies, control evidence, audit readiness, and issue remediation.