Payroll Director - UKG

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401k

Tuition Assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions is seeking a Director of Payroll in Franklin, TN to oversee payroll operations for over 15,000 employees across multiple states. This hybrid position requires minimum 8 years of experience in managing payroll departments, with a focus on compliance and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a B.A. in Finance/Accounting and preferably a C.P.P. This role includes responsibilities like payroll administration, audits, and team development. The company offers comprehensive perks including medical benefits, paid time off, and work-life balance support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years managing payroll departments within large multi-state companies.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll tax processing and wage and hour laws.
• C.P.P. certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll administration for 15,000+ employees.
• Develop and implement training guidelines and SOPs.
• Manage audits, tax reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Skills

Payroll tax processing

Compliance with payroll laws

Leadership and mentoring

Payroll administration

Education

B.A. in Finance/Accounting or related experience

Tools

UKG

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved.
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture.
• Excellent career growth opportunities.

Join us and find a career that supports

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients.
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Autonomy in a warm team environment.
• Growth and training.

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work‑life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it.
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts.
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.

Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

As Director of Payroll, you'll lead all facets of payroll operations, crafting both short and long-term strategies to enhance efficiency and align with company objectives. Your role encompasses ensuring compliance with federal and state wage regulations while fostering scalable processes that accommodate organizational expansion. You'll champion exemplary customer service, establish SOPs, and devise budgets in line with the company's financial targets, driving the payroll function towards excellence and adaptability.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll administration and systems for 15,000+ employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with payroll laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement training guidelines, SOPs, and strategic initiatives to optimize payroll processes and align with organizational goals, supporting acquisition/divestiture efforts when necessary.
• Collaborate with support center leadership, payroll managers, and vendors to minimize off‑cycle check processing and enhance employee satisfaction with time‑keeping policies.
• Manage audits, tax reconciliations, and financial reporting for month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end cycles, while implementing payroll metrics to evaluate service levels and mitigate business risks.
• Lead and mentor payroll team members, conduct performance evaluations, and drive individual and team development initiatives to meet budgetary goals and optimize financial performance.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• B.A. in Finance/Accounting or related experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years managing payroll departments within large multi‑state companies, including in‑depth knowledge of payroll tax processing, internal/external audits, garnishments and wage and hour laws and regulations.

Licenses/Certifications

• C.P.P. preferred, but not required.

**This is a hybrid position in Franklin, TN** **UKG Experience Highly Desired**

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.