Manager Payroll

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Position Information:

Location: Clearwater, FL (Hybrid)

Status: Full Time, Exempt: Yes

Shift Hours: 8:00-5:00

The Manager BayCare Payroll leads the end-to-end payroll function for a large, multi-entity health system, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across hospitals, outpatient facilities, and affiliated entities. This role provides oversight for payroll operations, compliance, system governance, and cross-functional coordination with Finance, Team Resources, and IT in support of a complex, high-volume workforce.

The Manager BayCare Payroll responsibilities include:

1. Enterprise Payroll Operations

• Oversee full-cycle payroll processing, including biweekly, off-cycle, and adjustment payrolls, across multiple facilities and cost centers.
• Ensure accurate processing of clinical and non-clinical pay, including shift differentials, overtime, call pay, incentives, and varied pay structures.

2. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with FLSA, IRS, FICA, FUTA, state and local wage laws, and healthcare-specific labor requirements.
• Oversee payroll tax filings, audits, reporting, and internal controls to mitigate compliance risk.

3. Payroll Systems & Transformation

• Provide functional leadership for payroll systems, including INFOR ERP and UKG timekeeping.
• Partner with IT and HRIS on system implementations, upgrades, integrations, automation, and process improvements.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the payroll subject matter expert for Team Resources, Finance, Operations, leadership, vendors, auditors, and regulatory agencies.

5. Financial Integration

• Partner with Finance and Team Resources to prepare payroll reports, monitor KPIs, and support audit-ready payroll processes.

6. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead the payroll team by managing workloads, deadlines, performance, staff development, and succession planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Associate’s degree in Accounting or Associate’s degree in Finance
• Required Certification: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Required Experience: 8 years of Payroll experience, including 3 years in a management role

Benefits:

BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including benefits, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401k match and additional yearly contribution, yearly performance appraisals with merit increases, yearly team award bonus, community discounts and the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

BayCare Values: Demonstrate a consistent commitment to BayCare Health System’s core values of trust, respect, and dignity in all interactions with patients, families, team members, and the community, supporting our shared responsibility to achieve excellence in the communities we serve.

Leadership Competencies

• Communication : Communicates in a clear, authentic, and transparent manner to meet the needs of others to ensure messages are received and mutually understood.
• Emotional Intelligence : Demonstrates self-awareness and manages one’s emotions. Recognizes and responds constructively to others’ emotions and builds meaningful relationships.
• Talent and Team Development : Develops team members and teams by empowering them, setting clear expectations, providing learning opportunities, and supporting ongoing growth.
• Change Champion : Demonstrates a commitment to enhance performance by engaging and promoting change, continuous improvement, adaptability, and innovation.
• Collaboration : Collaborates by sharing responsibility, transparent exchange of information, and collective problem-solving to achieve mutually beneficial solutions.
• Results Driven : Takes ownership of outcomes by setting clear, measurable goals and aligning team efforts and resources to achieve them.
• Inclusion and Belonging : Creates an inclusive environment that values all perspectives, respects individuality, and fosters an environment where all feel a sense of belonging.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled