Manager, Payroll

Judi Health, LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Judi Health, LLC is seeking a Manager, Payroll in Denver to lead day-to-day payroll operations and own service delivery. You will lead a Payroll Analysts team and partner with HR, HR Technology, Benefits, and Finance to ensure accurate payroll services.

This role blends people leadership with hands-on payroll expertise, overseeing processing, reconciliations, audits, and continuous improvement of payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, HR, business or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience including complex payrolls.
• 2+ years leading or managing payroll professionals.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, wage and hour, deductions, and year-end processing.
• Experience with UKG or comparable enterprise platforms preferred.
• Experience with reconciliations, audits, controls and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Payroll Analysts with clear priorities.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and ensure on-schedule completion.
• Manage payroll calculations, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and related transactions.
• Review results and audits to resolve discrepancies before payroll completion.
• Maintain payroll processes, controls, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and tax requirements.
• Oversee payroll tax administration and jurisdictional setup.
• Collaborate with HRIS to troubleshoot system issues and improve automation.
• Coordinate with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Accounting on payroll data flow.
• Support year-end payroll activities and payroll audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Team leadership

Reconciliations

Tax compliance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, HR, Business

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

UKG

Payroll systems

Job description

About Judi Health

Judi Health is a health technology company providing benefit administration solutions to employers, unions, health plans, and government entities. Judi Health replaces fragmented, outdated systems with the industry's first Unified Claims Processing™ architecture, seamlessly consolidating pharmacy and medical benefit administration on a single, secure platform. By delivering true price transparency, eliminating unnecessary middleman fees, and leveraging advanced AI-powered care delivery, Judi Health helps clients achieve unprecedented operational efficiency and service levels.

At Judi Health, we're deploying the infrastructure our country needs to deliver the healthcare we all deserve. We are the intelligence platform powering benefits plans for millions of Americans and proudly leading the next generation of care. To learn more, visit www.judi.health.

Location

Hybrid (at least 3 days per week in our NYC, Denver, or Charlotte offices)

Position Summary

The Manager, Payroll is responsible for leading the day-to-day payroll operations and owning the delivery of payroll services, controls, compliance, and operational excellence for all employee populations. Reporting to the Director, HR Operations, this role manages a team of Payroll Analysts and partners closely with HR, HR Technology, Benefits, Finance, Accounting, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate and efficient payroll services.

This role combines people leadership with direct payroll expertise and is responsible for overseeing payroll processing, reconciliations, audits, controls, issue resolution, and continuous improvement of payroll processes.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Payroll Analysts, providing clear priorities, guidance, and ongoing performance feedback.


• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring payrolls are completed accurately and on schedule.


• Manage day-to-day payroll operations, including payroll calculations, adjustments, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and other payroll-related transactions.


• Review payroll results, reconciliations, and audit reports to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll completion.


• Establish and maintain strong payroll processes, procedures, controls, and documentation.


• Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local wage and tax requirements.


• Oversee payroll tax administration and jurisdictional setup, including employer registrations, account maintenance, tax agency correspondence, and required updates resulting from changes to the company’s legal structure, name, locations, or employee footprint.


• Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll questions, discrepancies, and employee concerns.


• Partner closely with HRIS to troubleshoot system issues, test configuration changes, and identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and automation.


• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Finance, Accounting, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely flow of payroll-related information.


• Support payroll accounting activities, including reconciliations, general ledger coordination, funding, and reporting.


• Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including tax reconciliations and preparation and distribution of required employee tax documents.


• Monitor payroll metrics, errors, and trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased accuracy.


• Support internal and external payroll audits and provide documentation and reporting as needed.


• Maintain appropriate controls over payroll data, access, approvals, and sensitive employee information.


• Support payroll projects and initiatives led by the Director, HR Operations, including system implementations, process improvements, vendor changes, and organizational initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.


• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including experience processing complex payrolls.


• 2+ years of experience leading or managing payroll professionals.


• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, wage and hour requirements, payroll taxation, deductions, garnishments, and year-end processing.


• Experience with payroll systems and related HR technology; UKG, or comparable enterprise platforms strongly preferred.


• Experience with payroll reconciliations, audits, controls, and reporting.


• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple payroll deadlines and competing priorities in a demanding environment.


• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain complex payroll matters clearly.


• CPP or FPC certification preferred.

New York, NY Salary Range: $124,000 USD - $155,000 USD

Denver, CO Salary Range: $113,600 USD - $142,000 USD

Charlotte, NC Salary Range: $103,200 USD - $129,000 USD

All employees are responsible for adherence to the Judi Health Code of Conduct including the reporting of non-compliance. This position description is designed to be flexible, allowing management the opportunity to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to best meet organizational goals.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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