Payroll

• Oversee bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll processing for over 1,000 employees across multiple locations and states
• Directly oversee, train, and mentor payroll staff, reviewing their work before payroll finalization
• Serve as final reviewer and approver for payroll runs, including hours, earnings, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings
• Develop and maintain payroll processing schedules, calendars, and deadlines
• Escalate and resolve complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and employee pay inquiries
• Manage 401(k) and employee-benefit payroll deductions, contributions, remittances, and reconciliations
• Ensure federal, state, and local wage, tax, withholding, reporting, and remittance compliance
• Manage multi-state payroll tax registrations and updates for new states and locations
• Prepare and review payroll journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations with Accounting and Finance
• Manage payroll, workers' compensation, unemployment, financial, and 401(k) audits
• Maintain accurate payroll records
• Administer the payroll system and implement process improvements
• Partner with HRIS/IT on payroll, HR, benefits, and time-and-attendance integrations
• Lead or support payroll system implementations, upgrades, and conversions

Payroll Manager

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional global payroll and workforce time projects from strategy through execution
• Drive payroll harmonization, process standardization, and transformation initiatives across regions and business units
• Identify and implement automation, technology enhancements, and innovative solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
• Establish governance frameworks, project roadmaps, and performance metrics for sustainable operational excellence
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute payroll and time strategies aligned with organizational priorities
• Use advanced analytics and reporting to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights
• Ensure global compliance with payroll, wage and hour, timekeeping, and regulatory requirements
• Lead, mentor, and develop project and operational teams
• Support internal and external audit data requests and coordinate with internal stakeholders
• Evaluate and optimize payroll systems, integrations, vendor relationships, and service delivery models
• Lead organizational change initiatives and drive adoption of new processes, technologies, and operating models
• Translate analytical findings into recommendations for senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Present strategic recommendations, business cases, project status, and organizational risks
• Periodically travel for strategic initiatives, project implementations, and leadership engagements

Senior Director, Payroll Projects, Payroll Time

• Process and review biweekly payroll for a large employee population across multiple states
• Review payroll data for hourly, salaried, and pay-per-unit employees
• Validate unit-based compensation for clinical employees, including multiple unit rates and other compensation within the same pay period
• Reconcile payroll information between HR/payroll, electronic medical record/timekeeping systems, and other payroll source data
• Identify and resolve missing hours, units, incorrect rates, duplicate payments, and other discrepancies
• Review timecards, PTO, holiday pay, bonuses, differentials, reimbursements, and payroll adjustments
• Process and validate new hires, terminations, status changes, compensation changes, transfers, and other payroll-impacting changes
• Review payroll implications of transitions between full-time, part-time, and PRN status
• Calculate and validate overtime and regular rates for employees receiving multiple rates or compensation forms
• Process retroactive pay, payroll corrections, off-cycle payments, and other adjustments
• Review benefit deductions, garnishments, taxes, direct deposits, and other deductions
• Research and resolve employee payroll questions and discrepancies
• Partner with Human Resources, Operations, Finance, and field leadership
• Monitor deadlines and follow up on outstanding timecards, corrections, approvals, and required information
• Assist with multi-state payroll compliance
• Complete payroll audits and reconciliations before and after processing
• Assist with quarter-end and year-end activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation
• Maintain accurate payroll documentation and confidential employee records
• Identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements
• Assist with payroll system testing, implementation, upgrades, and process changes
• Perform additional payroll and HR-related responsibilities as assigned

Payroll Specialist

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional global payroll and workforce time projects from strategy through execution
• Drive payroll harmonization, process standardization, and transformation initiatives across regions and business units
• Identify and implement automation, technology enhancements, and innovative solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
• Establish governance frameworks, project roadmaps, and performance metrics for sustainable operational excellence
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute payroll and time strategies aligned with organizational priorities
• Use advanced analytics and reporting to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights
• Ensure global compliance with payroll, wage and hour, timekeeping, and regulatory requirements
• Lead, mentor, and develop project and operational teams
• Support internal and external audit data requests, coordinating with internal stakeholders
• Evaluate and optimize payroll systems, integrations, vendor relationships, and service delivery models
• Establish governance, manage risks and dependencies, and drive execution of complex transformation and system implementation projects
• Prioritize competing initiatives and resources while delivering measurable business results
• Present strategic recommendations, business cases, project status, and organizational risks to senior and executive leadership
• Lead organizational change initiatives and drive adoption of new processes, technologies, and operating models
• Develop high-performing teams and organizational capability to support business growth and transformation
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders through virtual and in-person meetings
• Periodically travel to support strategic initiatives, project implementations, and leadership engagements

Director, Payroll Projects – Payroll Time

• Process the full weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly payroll cycle for hourly and salaried employees, including new site locations
• Manage employee data in payroll and HRIS systems, including new hires, terminations, status changes, transfers, pay rate changes, and garnishments
• Maintain and audit payroll records and reconciliations, including general ledger entries, bank reconciliations, benefit deductions, tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefit contributions
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations, wage and hour laws, employee classification rules, unemployment insurance, wage attachments/garnishments, and reporting requirements
• Assist with quarterly and annual tax filings/remittances, W-2 processing, 1099s where applicable, year-end payroll close, audits, and regulatory filings
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation, interpret organizational impacts, and recommend policy and procedure updates
• Partner with HR to develop payroll process improvements, standard operating procedures, and controls supporting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Maintain benefits documentation and reporting
• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and audit benefit deductions against carrier billing
• Support benefits compliance reporting, including ACA 1094/1095 forms, Form 5500 filings, nondiscrimination testing, and benefits audits
• Serve as the main point of contact for benefit plan audits, preparing requested information and answering auditors’ questions
• Provide backup to HR for benefits enrollment and processing changes
• Handle sensitive payroll and benefits information confidentially
• Perform the physical duties associated with the role, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and occasional lifting