Senior Payroll Operations Leader

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

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.