Strategic Payroll Manager – Multi-Entity Healthcare

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking a Manager of Payroll to oversee payroll processes, systems, and staff for a multi-entity hospital system. You will ensure accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll for over 10,000 employees across OU Health entities.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Business with accounting/HR/finance, 5+ years payroll experience, and 3+ years leadership, plus CPP within 12 months. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll systems is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business - accounting, HR, or finance required.
• Experience: At least 5 years with payroll and at least 3 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Certification/License: CPP required within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Manages day to day activities of OU Health payroll staff.
• Ensures timely and accurate calculation and payment of bi-weekly system payroll.
• Maintains accurate employee payroll records including pay rates, pay differentials, bonuses, PTO balances, and deductions.
• Determines and prepares timely and accurate tax payments per federal and state schedules.
• Prepares 401K payments to OU Medicine's 401K administrator.
• Assists with quarterly/annual payroll tax forms (941, W-2/W-3, 940, state forms).
• Maintains payroll information management system.
• Oversees timekeeping system maintenance with finance leadership.
• Oversees pay distribution via direct deposits, pay cards, and checks.
• Audits timekeeping records and corrects issues with timekeepers and managers.
• Assists with GL reconciliation related to payroll liabilities and deductions.
• Responds to employee pay inquiries and payroll analysis requests.
• Responds to audit inquiries and information requests.
• Contributes to policies and procedures for timekeeping and payroll.
• Evaluates processes and tech for accuracy and efficiency.
• Provides training and development for payroll staff.

Skills

Payroll systems

Payroll taxes

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business - accounting, HR, or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking a Manager of Payroll to oversee payroll processes, systems, and staff for a multi-entity hospital system. You will ensure accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll for over 10,000 employees across OU Health entities.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Business with accounting/HR/finance, 5+ years payroll experience, and 3+ years leadership, plus CPP within 12 months. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll systems is essential for success.