Payroll Operations Supervisor

Wellpath; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!

Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid life insurance

Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness program

Discounted rates for home and auto loans

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Tennessee is seeking a Supervisor of Payroll Operations to oversee daily payroll activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing while fostering team development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of progressive payroll experience. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of underserved populations while benefiting from a mission-driven, people-first culture.

Qualifications

• 5 years progressive experience in a related field required.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Willingness to attend workshops and participate in professional societies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises payroll staff and monitors work quality.
• Implements policies for optimal payroll processing.
• Resolves payroll processing issues efficiently.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls and regulations.
• Develops skills of payroll staff.

Skills

Staff supervision

Policy implementation

Issue resolution

Regulatory compliance

Professional development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Payroll systems

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

• 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.

We have a deep desire to help society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we show up with non‑judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those calling 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 our facilities month over month and a 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

The Supervisor of Payroll Operations oversees the daily activities of the payroll department, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing. They also establish controls to ensure payroll compliance and supervise the assigned payroll staff. In addition, the Supervisor of Payroll Operations is responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements to streamline payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned payroll staff, determines work priorities and schedules, and monitors work quantity and quality.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for optimal payroll processing and compliance with regulations.
• Resolves payroll processing issues and collaborates with other departments to ensure effective resolution of employee issues.
• Ensures operational compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Develops the skills and knowledge of the payroll staff and maintains professional knowledge by attending workshops and participating in professional societies.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field required. A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Experience

5 years progressive experience in a related field required.

Licenses/Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.

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.