Payroll Manager

Vaco is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager   for a growing healthcare organization located in the Phoenix area.

What stands out about this role?

• Attractive Benefits & Flexibility : Enjoy competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and work with a dynamic team for 5 days in the office, flexible on schedule of hours.

High-Impact Leadership in a Complex, Dynamic Environment : Take ownership of payroll operations in a fast-paced healthcare organization where your expertise in Workday and multi-site, multi-pay group complexities will directly influence operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Opportunity to Drive Process Innovation and System Optimization : Leverage your Workday Payroll expertise to lead system enhancements, workflow improvements, and cross-functional collaboration—positioning you as a key player in shaping scalable, compliant payroll processes for a growing organization. Responsibilities include :

Lead and manage full-cycle payroll operations using Workday Payroll and ADP Smart Compliance across multiple healthcare facilities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution for a diverse workforce.

Serve as the organization’s payroll subject matter expert, overseeing system optimization, complex pay structures, healthcare labor regulations, and integrations with timekeeping and HR systems.

Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and IT teams while mentoring payroll staff, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and outstanding employee support.

Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting , Finance or Business Administration (required)

Minimum of 5 years+ of payroll management experience with at least 3+ years using Workday Payroll and ADP . (Required)

Experience handling multi-state payroll for over 1,000 employees (required)

Healthcare industry experience (preferred)

Strong leadership background

Salary $120k-$130k annually

To be immediately considered, APPLY NOW!  Local candidates to Arizona only!

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco / Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco / Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.