Payroll Director

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Director to oversee all aspects of payroll operations across a complex, multi-entity healthcare system. This role will lead a team responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll processing while driving strategic initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide value-based leadership, guidance, and professional development opportunities for payroll team members.

Lead payroll operations, ensuring policies, procedures, and strategies align with organizational goals.

Partner with senior leadership to plan and execute strategic initiatives supporting long-term objectives. Payroll Operations

Oversee end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring timely and accurate payment for all employees.

Manage tax filings in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; ensure timely updates to all tax tables and records.

Oversee benefits deductions, garnishments, and reconciliations.

Evaluate and enhance payroll systems and internal controls to ensure compliance and data integrity.

Develop, implement, and maintain payroll policies and procedures.

Coordinate with state and federal agencies (e.g., Department of Labor, Unemployment offices) as needed.

Generate and analyze weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports. Data Integrity & Confidentiality

Maintain responsibility for the accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of payroll data.

Ensure timely updates to system information and oversee related system maintenance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred .

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.

Minimum 7–10 years of progressive payroll management experience

Strong experience with ADP and UKG systems highly preferred.

Deep knowledge of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and best practices in payroll compliance and reporting.

Why Join

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity within a respected healthcare organization—ideal for an accomplished payroll professional ready to drive excellence, compliance, and innovation in a dynamic environment.

If you are qualified and would like to learn more, please-APPLY NOW!

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.

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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.