Associate Director, Corporate Payroll Operations

Prime Healthcare; Ontario (CA); On-site; CAD 214,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare, a nationwide health system, seeks an Associate Director of Payroll to lead the corporate payroll team, ensure system maintenance, and drive compliance audits across the organization. This position interfaces with HR, legal, and department leaders to align payroll practices with policy and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes accurate processing, acquisitions integration, and ongoing training to sustain a high standard of payroll governance within a large multi-site

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in payroll operations.
• Experience in large organization setting, multiple sites/facilities and payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of Wage and Hour Guidelines, payroll tax regulations, unions, company policies, and implementing payroll systems.
• Extensive knowledge/experience in California pay practice requirements and PAGA matters.
• Extensive knowledge of Health Care Payroll practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate payroll team and oversee system maintenance and compliance audits.
• Manage payroll integration for new acquisitions and system-wide training on policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with payroll staff, Human Resources, legal and department leaders on payroll matters.

Skills

Payroll management

Wage & hour compliance

PAGA knowledge

Healthcare payroll

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Prime Healthcare, a nationwide health system, seeks an Associate Director of Payroll to lead the corporate payroll team, ensure system maintenance, and drive compliance audits across the organization. This position interfaces with HR, legal, and department leaders to align payroll practices with policy and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes accurate processing, acquisitions integration, and ongoing training to sustain a high standard of payroll governance within a large multi-site