Payroll Operations Leader – Drive Compliance & Team Growth

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

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,