Payroll Specialist

Overview Armor Health is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources team and support payroll operations for a growing healthcare organization of approximately 1,000 employees across multiple locations and legal entities. This is a hands‑on payroll processing role for an experienced payroll professional who can step in and contribute immediately. The ideal candidate has independently processed payroll for a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees, has experience managing multi-site, multi-EIN payroll, and is comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment where accuracy, deadlines, and problem-solving are critical. Paylocity experience is highly preferred. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Process accurate and timely payroll across multiple locations and EINs. Independently manage the end-to-end payroll process, from payroll preparation through finalization. Review payroll for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, garnishments, adjustments, and other payroll-related transactions. Process payroll across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions while ensuring appropriate tax and compliance requirements are met. Reconcile payroll and identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized. Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and operational leaders to resolve payroll issues and ensure accurate employee pay. Research and resolve complex payroll questions and discrepancies with a high degree of urgency and attention to detail. Manage payroll-related reporting, audits, reconciliations, and documentation. Support payroll tax and compliance activities, including responding to payroll-related inquiries and coordinating with applicable vendors and agencies. Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure payroll processes are properly documented. Assist with year‑end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and reconciliations. Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiency. Serve as a knowledgeable payroll resource to employees and internal stakeholders. Partner closely with the Director of Payroll while taking ownership of assigned payroll responsibilities. This Role Is a Good Fit If You… Have actually run payroll, rather than primarily providing administrative support to a payroll team. Can walk into an established payroll operation and become productive quickly. Have experience managing payroll complexity across multiple EINs, locations, and employee populations. Are comfortable owning payroll deadlines and resolving issues without needing step‑by‑step direction. Know how to audit your own work and catch errors before employees are impacted. Understand that payroll is a high‑accountability function where accuracy and timeliness are non‑negotiable. This Role Is Not a Fit If You… Have primarily provided administrative or clerical support to a payroll department. Have only processed payroll for a small employee population. Have primarily handled timekeeping, onboarding, or HR administration without owning payroll processing. Require extensive training on fundamental payroll processes. Have not worked with multiple EINs or multi‑site payroll environments. Why Join Armor Health? Armor Health provides healthcare services to individuals in correctional and detention facilities across the country. As our organization continues to grow, our HR and payroll operations are critical to ensuring our employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with applicable requirements. You’ll join a team where your payroll expertise will have a direct impact on the employee experience and the operational success of the organization. If you are an experienced payroll professional who can hit the ground running, we want to hear from you. Qualifications What We’re Looking For 3+ years of hands‑on payroll processing experience. Demonstrated experience independently processing payroll for approximately 1,000 employees or more . Required: Multi-site and multi-EIN payroll experience. Highly preferred: Paylocity payroll experience. Strong understanding of payroll processing, payroll taxes, deductions, benefits, garnishments, reconciliations, and year‑end processes. Experience working with payroll across multiple states and/or jurisdictions strongly preferred. Strong Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with large amounts of payroll data. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Ability to identify discrepancies, determine root causes, and resolve issues independently. Ability to manage strict deadlines and maintain accuracy in a high‑volume environment. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and payroll information. At Armor Health we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by partnering with exceptional correctional organizations to improve health care outcomes. We provide support for patients and foster the holistic wellness and well‑being of the lives entrusted in our care. Armor is laser‑focused on providing the best‑in‑class interventions to ensure optimal outcomes. Through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results oriented collaborative environment, we are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare. Armor Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination based on color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran's status, and citizenship. #J-18808-Ljbffr