Manager- Payroll

Munson Healthcare; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Career hub

Full benefits

Paid holidays

PTO 29 days

Employee discounts

Retirement counseling

Wellness program

Town hall

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in northern Michigan is seeking a seasoned payroll leader to manage payroll operations, time collection, balancing, reporting, and tax form administration. The role demands a Bachelor's degree and CPP is preferred, with 5–7 years in payroll administration and at least 3 years in leadership.

Vaccination and health policy compliance are part of employment requirements. The position also involves growing and coaching the payroll team, ensuring strict regulatory compliance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting/finance/business or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive payroll administration experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in payroll.
• Experience with payroll, timekeeping, and workforce management systems preferred.
• CPP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations, including payroll processing, time collection, payroll balancing, reporting, tax form administration, and issue resolution.
• Manage and develop the payroll team through recruiting, training, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, including tax reporting, wage and hour requirements, garnishments, and record retention.
• Establish and maintain payroll procedures, controls, reconciliations, and quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
• Lead payroll system enhancements, upgrades, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, automation, and compliance.
• Serve as the primary payroll resource and liaison for Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, auditors, vendors, and organizational leaders on payroll-related matters.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Staff development

Compliance knowledge

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

Payroll systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

More Than Just Care,It’sCommunity

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where peoplevacation.That’slife at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and alifestylemost people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just beMunson Material.To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence,teamness, positivity, creativity,and a commitment to creating exceptional experiencesfor our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and onlinedevelopment,and access to ourcareer hubto help you advance.

• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays,29 daysof PTO,management incentive program,employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.

• Be Well: Freewellness platform for you and your family,pluspersonalizedsupport for personal or family challenges.

• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Your LeadershipinAction

• Lead payroll operations, including payroll processing, time collection, payroll balancing, reporting, tax form administration, and issue resolution to ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery.
• Manage and develop the payroll team through recruiting, training, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, including tax reporting, wage and hour requirements, garnishments, and record retention.
• Establish and maintain payroll procedures, controls, reconciliations, and quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
• Lead payroll system enhancements, upgrades, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, automation, and compliance.
• Serve as the primary payroll resource and liaison for Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, auditors, vendors, and organizational leaders on payroll-related matters.

What’s Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive payroll administration experience, including payroll processing, compliance, and operations.
• 3+ years of leadership experience with a proven ability to develop staff, manage resources, and drive process improvements.
• Experience with payroll, timekeeping, and workforce management systems preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.