Strategic Payroll Manager - Healthcare (Multi-State)

Tal Healthcare; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan options

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Tal Healthcare is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead and optimize complex payroll operations for approximately 5,000 employees across multiple states. You will oversee biweekly and weekly cycles, supervise staff, and collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure accuracy, compliance, and service excellence within a sophisticated healthcare environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with ADP Enterprise and Kronos, strong Excel skills, and a track record of process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of payroll experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll for 1,000+ employees, preferably in healthcare.
• Hands-on with ADP Enterprise and Kronos; Dimensions experience advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, data analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with Oracle HRIS or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; high standards of confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily payroll operations across biweekly and weekly cycles.
• Supervise and mentor payroll staff.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to maintain/enhance payroll systems (ADP Enterprise, Kronos, Oracle HR modules).
• Process complex payroll transactions (retroactive pay, bonuses, severance, stipends).
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local payroll tax regulations and wage-hour laws.
• Prepare detailed payroll reports for month-end close and ad hoc reporting.
• Assist in audits by compiling payroll documentation and performing reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Communicate payroll policies and processes to employees, including new hire orientations.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Tools

ADP Enterprise

Kronos

Oracle HRIS

Excel

Job description

Tal Healthcare is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead and optimize complex payroll operations for approximately 5,000 employees across multiple states. You will oversee biweekly and weekly cycles, supervise staff, and collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure accuracy, compliance, and service excellence within a sophisticated healthcare environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with ADP Enterprise and Kronos, strong Excel skills, and a track record of process improvements.