Director, Payroll Operations

Hackensack Meridian Health; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 165,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Director of Payroll Operations in New Jersey to lead payroll across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance. You will drive system improvements and manage payroll processes to support the organization’s financial and human capital needs.

The role requires 15+ years of payroll experience, 10+ years of leadership including recruitment and budgeting, and strong knowledge of federal/state regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Management.
• CPP designation preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years payroll experience in multi-state environment.
• Minimum 10+ years management experience incl. recruitment & budgetes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processing for multiple companies and states.
• Ensure accurate wage and tax reporting per federal/state laws.
• Develop and design process and system improvements with Payroll Systems Manager.
• Lead and mentor payroll team to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll

Communication

Budget management

Recruitment

Self-learning

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Management

CPP designation preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft HRMS/Payroll

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Director, Payroll Operations will be responsible for the overall management and processing of employee payroll and related system/administrative functions to ensure accurate, timely and reporting of all wage and tax data in accordance to Federal and State regulations at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Recommends solutions in conjunction with the Payroll Systems Manager to develop and design both process and systemic solutions to improve efficiencies within the payroll department and support operational needs.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Minimum of 15 or more years of solid payroll experience in a multi-state environment, including comprehensive functional knowledge of payroll processing for multiple companies and complex pay practices.

• Minimum of 10 or more years of management experience including recruitment, performance management and budget responsibilities.

• Strong working knowledge of all federal and state regulations to ensure accurate wage and tax reporting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with good listening skills.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven culture a must.

• Self-Learner; ability to learn and retain new systems and processes quickly.

• Detail-oriented and strong interpersonal skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Management.

• Strong technical knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS/Payroll tables and functionality to facilitate and implement system improvements, understand and test all system upgrades, patches and Tax Updates.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.

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Minimum rate of $183,664.00 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.