Interim Payroll Director POST NUMBER: 475033
Location: Remote
Job Type: Long term contract, approximately 2 years
Start Date: ASAP
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Interim Director of Payroll to support a large healthcare organization during a major HRIS and payroll system transition. This role will lead day to day payroll operations for a high volume multi state workforce while internal leaders focus on a Workday implementation. The ideal candidate is a hands on payroll leader who can ensure accuracy compliance and operational stability in a complex environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee day to day payroll operations for a large multi-state organization
- Provide leadership and oversight to payroll managers and specialists
- Ensure accurate and timely processing across multiple payroll cycles
- Standardize document and improve payroll processes and controls
- Audit payroll transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Resolve payroll discrepancies quickly and effectively
- Ensure compliance with all federal state and local payroll and tax laws
- Ensure payroll taxes and filings are completed accurately and on time
- Partner with HR and Finance on payroll reporting and forecasting
- Support internal and external audits related to payroll
- Assist with system testing controls and process validation related to a future Workday implementation
- Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll related questions
- Remote payroll team supporting approximately 25000 employees
- Role provides operational coverage while internal leaders support an ERP implementation
- Eight or more years of payroll experience
- Five or more years of payroll leadership or management experience
- Experience supporting high volume multi state payroll environments
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance tax regulations and controls
- Experience with large scale payroll systems or HRIS platforms
- Prior experience with Lawson or similar payroll systems
- Experience supporting organizations during system or ERP transitions
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