Payroll Coordinator

Mission Pet Health; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Teladoc access

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Paid time off

Company holidays

Pet care discount

Online discount platform

Job summary

Mission Pet Health is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to manage bi-weekly and monthly payroll for 20,000+ teammates, including garnishments, benefits, and taxes. The role partners with Accounting, Finance, HR, and Operations to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of payroll experience, Dayforce proficiency, and strong knowledge of payroll regulations. This hybrid role can be onsite in Birmingham, AL or remote within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Dayforce experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of payroll best practices including taxation and regulations.
• Experience with 5,000+ employees payroll, multi-state.

Responsibilities

• Support internal controls and operations to ensure that all payroll is timely and accurate
• Maintain knowledge of current policies and procedures within the department and company
• Communicate effectively with various levels of management
• Investigate and respond to payroll inquiries
• Review and implement employment contracts
• Reconcile payroll reports
• Complete accurate and timely quarterly and year-end reporting
• Respond to employment verification requests according to company policy
• Keep up to date on federal, state, and local guidelines relative to our services
• Manage workflows to ensure all payroll transactions are processed
• Process and calculate employee garnishments, liens, and other withholding orders

Skills

Payroll processing

Tax compliance

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Multi-state

Onsite/Remote

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Mission Pet Health is a network of animal hospitals with the common goal of providing the highest quality veterinary care to companion animals. Mission currently owns over 930 locations across the United States and is continually growing. The Payroll Coordinator is primarily responsible for bi-weekly and monthly disbursement of payroll, including garnishments, benefits, and taxes to 20,000+ teammates. They will partner with the Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, and Operations teams to ensure Mission provides best in class service to our teammates.

Responsibilities

• Support internal controls and operations to ensure that all payroll is timely and accurate


• Maintain knowledge of current policies and procedures within the department and company


• Communicate effectively with various levels of management


• Investigate and respond to payroll inquiries


• Review and implement employment contracts


• Reconcile payroll reports


• Complete accurate and timely quarterly and year-end reporting


• Respond to employment verification requests according to company policy


• Keep up to date on federal, state, and local guidelines relative to our services


• Manage workflows to ensure all payroll transactions are processed


• Process and calculate employee garnishments, liens, and other withholding orders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred


• Experience working in Dayforce preferred


• Strong knowledge of payroll best practices including taxation and regulations


• 4+ years of experience with an integrated HRIS/Payroll system


• Strong proficiency in Excel


• Superb organization skills - able to handle a variety of activities and successfully meet strict deadlines


• Excellent communication and analytical skills; as well as a strong attention to detail and accuracy


• Experience processing payroll for 5,000+ employees in multi-states


• Can sit onsite in our Birmingham, Alabama office or work remotely

How You're Supported

As part of the Mission Pet Health Home Office team, you'll be joining a collaborative group of professionals dedicated to supporting our hospital teams and shaping the future of veterinary medicine.

Competitive Compensation

• A competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Total Wellbeing

• Comprehensive coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, plus 24/7 access to doctors through Teladoc.

Financial Health

• Plan for your future with a 401k featuring a generous company match, plus Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability options.

Commitment to Growth

• Benefit from significant opportunities for upward mobility and career growth within a rapidly expanding organization.

A Collaborative Culture

• Join a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals and a Home Office team that lives by our WAG values.

Valuable Perks

• Enjoy generous paid time off and company-wide holidays, discounted veterinary care for your pets, and access to an online discount platform.

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow.

About Mission Pet Health

Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at missionpethealth.com.

EEO Statement

Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.