Payroll Supervisor/Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor/Manager to join a large medical industry organization in Knoxville, Tennessee. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for a payroll leader who can quickly add value in a high-volume environment while guiding a collaborative team. The role will oversee payroll operations for a large employee population and help maintain accurate, compliant, and timely processing across multiple pay schedules.

Responsibilities:
• Lead and support a team of up to five payroll professionals, providing direction and promoting efficient daily operations.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large multi-state workforce of approximately 5,000 to 6,000 employees.
• Administer weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payroll cycles while ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
• Verify complex payroll components such as shift premiums, multiple job classifications, and related earnings adjustments for accuracy.
• Audit payroll records before final submission to confirm completeness, proper calculations, and regulatory compliance.
• Investigate payroll issues and resolve discrepancies promptly by coordinating with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with human resources, benefits, finance, and operational teams to address payroll questions and support business needs.
• Prepare payroll reports, assist with reconciliations, and contribute to audit activities and process enhancement efforts.
• Uphold federal, state, and local payroll requirements and reinforce best practices across payroll operations.• At least 3 years of payroll experience, including supervisory, senior-level, or team lead responsibility.
• Proven success managing high-volume payroll in a large and complex organizational setting.
• Strong working knowledge of multi-state payroll practices and payroll tax compliance requirements.
• Experience handling multiple pay frequencies, shift differentials, and employees with more than one job code.
• Hands-on background with full-cycle payroll processing and payroll transaction management.
• Familiarity with Lawson and related payroll systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Prior experience in healthcare, medical, or another large enterprise environment is a plus.