What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Payroll Operations position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Vice President, Payroll Operations oversees the end-to-end management and processing of employee payroll and related systems to ensure accurate, timely reporting of wage and tax data in compliance with federal and state regulations for over 45,000 team members across the Hackensack Meridian Health network. Serve as a subject matter expert in payroll operations, demonstrating deep technical knowledge of payroll systems, processes, and regulatory requirements to support organizational compliance and strategic initiatives. Leads payroll system configuration, and designs and implements process and technology solutions to improve efficiency and support operational needs.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Management or other relevant area of study.
- Fifteen or more years of leadership experience spanning recruitment, performance management, and budget oversight, including work in multi-state environments with deep functional expertise in payroll processing across multiple entities and complex pay structures.
- Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulations to ensure accurate wage and tax reporting.
- Advanced proficiency in Workday, with the ability to configure systems, drive enhancements, and effectively test and implement system upgrades, patches, and tax updates.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- 1. Master’s Degree.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- 1. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!