Payroll Operations Lead – Compliance & Process Improvement

Physician Affiliate Group of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Company Contribution

Generous PTO

Medical, Prescription, Dental Coverage

Life Insurance and AD&D

FSAs

Commuting pre-tax benefits

Job summary

PAGNY, a major physician group affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks an Assistant Director of Payroll to lead daily payroll operations across multiple sites. The role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and efficient processing, including timecard reviews, audits, and earnings code management.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in a related field, 6+ years in payroll with supervisory experience, and strong Paycom and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required or equivalent experience.
• Advanced payroll knowledge with 6+ years of progressive payroll experience including supervisory roles.
• Experience with union payroll requirements and labor allocations is preferred.
• Proficiency in Paycom or similar payroll/time and attendance systems.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables) and MS Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of PAGNY payroll across sites.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and confidentiality policies.
• Train and supervise payroll staff, including onboarding to Paycom.
• Collaborate with HR and Operations on payroll inquiries and labor allocations.
• Provide guidance on payroll taxes and internal controls.
• Evaluate processes and implement improvements for accuracy and efficiency.
• Generate payroll reports for leadership and ad hoc requests.
• Resolve complex payroll issues across PAGNY sites.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll records and sensitive data.
• Assist with system optimization in Paycom and other HRIS platforms.

Skills

Payroll Leadership

Paycom

Excel (VLOOKUP)

Regulatory compliance

Staff training/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/HR/Management

Payroll certification

Tools

Paycom

HRIS systems

Job description

PAGNY, a major physician group affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks an Assistant Director of Payroll to lead daily payroll operations across multiple sites. The role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and efficient processing, including timecard reviews, audits, and earnings code management.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in a related field, 6+ years in payroll with supervisory experience, and strong Paycom and Excel skills.