Senior Payroll Manager - Workday Expert, Multi-State

Shields Health; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Benefits package

Job summary

Shields Health is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll across 26+ entities and multiple states, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. You will own Workday Payroll configuration, audits, and data integrity in collaboration with HR and Finance.

The role requires strategic process improvements and strong leadership of payroll staff. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, extensive Workday Payroll expertise, and a solid understanding of

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience across multiple entities and states.
• Hands-on Workday Payroll experience required.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of payroll tax, wage and hour laws, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for 26+ entities across multiple states.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll across hourly, salaried, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Maintain compliance with wage, tax, and reporting requirements.
• Act as escalation point for complex payroll issues and corrections.
• Manage payroll operations within Workday Payroll including configuration, audits, and testing.
• Partner with HR to ensure data integrity across Workday Payroll, Time & Attendance, and employee records.
• Lead payroll-related system enhancements, upgrades, and automation initiatives.
• Perform regular payroll-related audits.
• Record payroll activity in the general ledger and reconcile payroll-related accounts.
• Manage labor cost allocations and support month-end close activities.
• Partner with Accounting on accruals, reconciliations, and wage/salary variance analysis.
• Support internal and external audits, including payroll and 401(k).
• Oversee payroll-related benefits processing, and support retirement plan reporting.

Skills

Payroll experience

Analytical & communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Workday Payroll

Excel

General ledger systems

Job description

Shields Health is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll across 26+ entities and multiple states, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. You will own Workday Payroll configuration, audits, and data integrity in collaboration with HR and Finance.

The role requires strategic process improvements and strong leadership of payroll staff. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, extensive Workday Payroll expertise, and a solid understanding of