Payroll Manager

Professional Case Management (PCM)

$80K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Denver, CO
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
  • 8+ years of payroll experience with leadership responsibilities.
  • Managed payroll in a multi-state environment.
  • Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll; Workday Reporting experience is a plus.
  • Demonstrated direct management and leadership experience.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Experience with payroll audits and reconciliations.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complete payroll processing for various employee types.
  • Ensure accurate and timely payroll for new hires, terminations, and adjustments.
  • Maintain data integrity across payroll systems including Workday and ADP.
  • Review payroll reports to identify and resolve discrepancies.
  • Oversee payroll deductions, garnishments, and benefit integrations.
  • Develop and maintain payroll policies and procedures.
  • Support enhancements and testing of payroll systems.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Company-paid short-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid time off
  • Voluntary benefits
Full Job Description


QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
  • 8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including payroll leadership or management responsibilities.
  • Experience managing payroll operations in a multi-state environment.
  • Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll. Experience with Workday Reporting is a plus.
  • Demonstrated management and leadership experience, including direct people leadership.
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Experience with payroll audits, reconciliations, and internal controls.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
  • Healthcare industry experience.
  • Experience supporting medium-to-large, or rapidly growing organizations.
  • Experience with payroll process improvement, automation, and system implementations.
  • Experience utilizing ADP payroll solutions and related tools.
  • Knowledge of timekeeping and benefits administration and system integrations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Payroll Administration
  • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for exempt, non-exempt, and variable compensation employees.
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, including new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, retroactive payments, and payroll adjustments.
  • Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity within Workday, ADP, Salesforce, and related systems.
  • Review payroll reports, reconciliations, and audits to identify and resolve discrepancies.
  • Oversee payroll-related deductions, garnishments, benefits, taxes, and timekeeping integrations.
  • Develop, document, and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Support payroll system enhancements, testing, and implementations.

Communication and Customer Service
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll inquiries and issue resolution.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to field employees, managers, HR, Finance, Staffing, and other stakeholders.
  • Communicate payroll policies, timelines, and regulatory requirements in a clear and professional manner.
  • Build strong relationships across the organization to ensure a positive employee experience.
  • Develop employee and manager training materials related to payroll processes and self-service tools.

Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations and employment tax requirements.
  • Manage multi-state payroll tax reporting and filings.
  • Oversee year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and audit support.
  • Work with compliance teams to maintain compliance with wage and hour laws, garnishment requirements, tax regulations, and company policies.
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors and support payroll-related audits.
  • Partner with employment counsel to monitor legislative and regulatory changes and implement required payroll updates.

Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop payroll team members to ensure high performance and employee engagement.
  • Establish team goals and performance expectations.
  • Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
  • Manage workload prioritization and resource allocation.
  • Foster collaboration within the payroll team and across departments.

Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner closely with HR, Benefits, F&A, Clinical Leadership, and Legal teams.
  • Collaborate on employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, compensation changes, leaves of absence, and terminations.
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting and reconciliations.
  • Participate in organizational initiatives, system implementations, and process transformation projects.
  • Provide payroll reporting, analysis, and insights to support business decisions and organizational objectives.


The typical base pay range for this role is USD $0 - $0 per year.
Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience, skills and other market-based factors.

Available Benefits Include
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Company Paid Short Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Voluntary Benefits


Please contact Tracie Fairman at or at [email protected] today to learn more about our opportunities where you can make a difference in your own career!

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