Payroll Manager

Job Summary Location: Methodist Corporate Office Address: 825 S 169th St. - Omaha, NE Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and company policies. Responsible for managing payroll operations, troubleshooting issues, and working closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth payroll delivery. Responsibilities Leadership: Oversees the payroll functions, provides strategic direction to the department and manages a team. Payroll Processing: Lead and manage the end-to-end payroll process ensuring accurate and timely payment of employee salaries, wages, bonuses, and deductions. Compliance & Reporting: Ensure payroll compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Produce and maintain accurate payroll records and reports, including tax filings, benefit deductions, garnishments, and other statutory deductions. System Management: Payroll configuration, updates, and troubleshooting. Manage scheduling and ensure payroll synchronization with employee shift data. Data Integrity & Audits: Regularly audit payroll data to ensure accuracy, address discrepancies, and ensure that employee records are up-to-date in both systems. Collaboration & Support: Partner with HR and Finance departments to resolve payroll-related issues. Provide guidance and support to employees regarding payroll inquiries and discrepancies. Tax Filing & Reporting: Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely payroll tax filings (federal, state, and local), and ensure the company’s compliance with all applicable tax laws. Payroll System Improvements: Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of payroll processing. Employee Records Management: Ensure accurate employee data entry into payroll systems and work with employees and HR to update any changes to compensation, benefits, or tax withholding as needed. Training & Development: Train and mentor payroll team members, ensuring a high level of knowledge and proficiency in payroll best practices and system usage. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Schedule Full time Mon - Fri Job Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required. Experience Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience required. Payroll experience in healthcare and physician compensation calculations and related components preferred. Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations, including federal, state, and local tax laws preferred. Experience with multi‑state payroll processing preferred. Experience with advanced features and configurations in Workday (such as reporting and integrations) preferred. Knowledge of union payroll processes preferred. License/Certification Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred. Skills/Knowledge And Abilities Expertise with payroll processing platforms. Background that includes Workday and Qgenda are preferred but not required. Proficiency in advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, indexes. Strong understanding of payroll processes, systems, and tools. Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in all tasks. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve payroll-related issues quickly and efficiently. Excellent organizational and time‑management skills. Strong communication skills to effectively work with employees and cross‑functional teams. High level of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information. Physical Requirements Weight Demands Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force. Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1%-33%) Balancing Climbing Carrying Crawling Crouching Distinguish colors Kneeling Lifting Pulling/Pushing Reaching Standing Stooping/bending Twisting Walking Frequently Performed (34%-66%) Hearing Repetitive Motions Seeing/Visual Speaking/talking Constantly Performed (67%-100%) Grasping Keyboarding/typing Sitting Job Hazards Not Related: Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) Equipment/Machinery/Tools Explosives (pressurized gas) Electrical Shock/Static Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.) Radiation Non‑Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Rare (1-33%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Mechanical moving parts/vibrations Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nebraska Methodist Health System