Payroll Manager

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations at the Methodist Corporate Office in Omaha. You will oversee end-to-end payroll, ensure tax compliance, and partner with HR and Finance to resolve issues while mentoring a payroll team.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll laws, multi-state processing experience, and proficiency with Workday and related systems. Healthcare payroll experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience; healthcare payroll experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws at federal, state, and local levels.
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing preferred.
• Experience with Workday integrations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and ensure timely payment of salaries, wages, and deductions.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the payroll team and provide strategic direction.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and prepare payroll reports.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues and inquiries.
• Audit payroll data for accuracy and ensure employee records are up-to-date.
• Manage payroll system configurations, updates, and troubleshooting.
• Oversee payroll tax filings and related reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements for payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel advanced

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Time management

Workday

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Qgenda

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Corporate Office

Address: 825 S 169th St. - Omaha, NE

Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and company policies. Responsible for managing payroll operations, troubleshooting issues, and working closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth payroll delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Oversees the payroll functions, provides strategic direction to the department and manages a team.
• Payroll Processing: Lead and manage the end-to-end payroll process ensuring accurate and timely payment of employee salaries, wages, bonuses, and deductions.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure payroll compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Produce and maintain accurate payroll records and reports, including tax filings, benefit deductions, garnishments, and other statutory deductions.
• System Management: Payroll configuration, updates, and troubleshooting. Manage scheduling and ensure payroll synchronization with employee shift data.
• Data Integrity & Audits: Regularly audit payroll data to ensure accuracy, address discrepancies, and ensure that employee records are up-to-date in both systems.
• Collaboration & Support: Partner with HR and Finance departments to resolve payroll-related issues. Provide guidance and support to employees regarding payroll inquiries and discrepancies.
• Tax Filing & Reporting: Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely payroll tax filings (federal, state, and local), and ensure the company’s compliance with all applicable tax laws.
• Payroll System Improvements: Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of payroll processing.
• Employee Records Management: Ensure accurate employee data entry into payroll systems and work with employees and HR to update any changes to compensation, benefits, or tax withholding as needed.
• Training & Development: Train and mentor payroll team members, ensuring a high level of knowledge and proficiency in payroll best practices and system usage.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Schedule

Full time Mon - Fri

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience required.
• Payroll experience in healthcare and physician compensation calculations and related components preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations, including federal, state, and local tax laws preferred.
• Experience with multi‑state payroll processing preferred.
• Experience with advanced features and configurations in Workday (such as reporting and integrations) preferred.
• Knowledge of union payroll processes preferred.

License/Certification

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.

Skills/Knowledge And Abilities

• Expertise with payroll processing platforms. Background that includes Workday and Qgenda are preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, indexes.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, systems, and tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in all tasks.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve payroll-related issues quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong communication skills to effectively work with employees and cross‑functional teams.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

Occasionally Performed (1%-33%)

• Balancing
• Climbing
• Carrying
• Crawling
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Reaching
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Walking

Frequently Performed (34%-66%)

• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking

Constantly Performed (67%-100%)

• Grasping
• Keyboarding/typing
• Sitting

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
  • Radiation Non‑Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1-33%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.