Payroll Manager - Imagine Staffing Technology, An Imagine Company

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional with a passion for accuracy and team leadership? Join our client’s dynamic organization as a Payroll Manager, where you'll oversee all aspects of payroll operations, ensuring compliance, timeliness, and excellence in execution. This direct hire role offers an opportunity to lead process improvements, mentor a dedicated team, and collaborate with various departments to support our mission of operational excellence. We value innovation, provide competitive benefits, and foster a culture where your expertise will be appreciated and rewarded. Step into a leadership position where your skills can shine—apply today!

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success

• Responsible for overseeing and monitoring all aspects of payroll operations and management of the Payroll Services and Systems Coordinator as well as the Payroll Specialists within the Finance department. Under the direction of the Director, Treasury & Payment Services.
• Implements and monitors payroll processes, policies, regulatory updates /changes, and standard operating procedures to improve transactional efficiencies and ensure optimal service levels.
• Act as liaison between the payroll department and multiple Information Systems departments to ensure payroll staff understanding and implementation of payroll system requirements and revisions.
• Working closely with payroll staff in identifying need for system revisions, formulating system requests and recommendations, and analyzing post-implementation results of system changes.
• Keeps payroll staff informed of process improvements and more efficient methods available for their use.
• implements and maintains payroll systems developed in-house and those purchased from outside vendors.
• Continuously monitor the system functionality, preparing feasibility studies of potential systems modifications and changes.
• Facilitate the creation of documentation of system functions and capabilities and the training of payroll specialists and assisting HRIS in the training of timekeepers and system-wide management in the use of the systems.
• Responsible for supporting application upgrades and expansions of functionality to meet changing user and organizational needs, including but not limited to testing and implementing of the functional changes.
• Serves as a liaison and the primary contact for Human Resources providing information as requested for all ministries. Provides accurate and timely information to department managers upon request and serves as point of contact for requests from outside agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Act as the backup for payroll processing on a weekly and bi-weekly basis, with the primary payroll check processor being the Payroll Services and Systems Coordinator.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

• Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years Payroll work experience required in a multi-facility environment; preferably within a healthcare setting.
• A minimum of three (3) years Supervisory experience required.
• A minimum of three (3) years payroll system implementation experience including Time and Attendance and ERP Systems is required.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable current Federal and New York State wage and hour laws and regulatory requirements.
• Solid PC skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint software applications
• Multi-Systems knowledge and experience – Lawson S3, BSI, Taylor Communications and Kronos.
• Strong process orientation and project management skills Expertise in leading and managing significant change initiatives and continuous improvements in payroll processing and in labor analytics.
• Proven track record in building partnerships and relationships with internal customers at all levels.
• Ability to successfully carry out roles and responsibilities within a fast, team based work environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communications skills, problem-solving abilities, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem analysis and resolution skill.
• Excellent customer orientation, including strong written and verbal interpersonal communications skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.