Director Payroll Services

About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary

The Director of Payroll Services leads strategic payroll operations, driving process improvements, automation, and compliance across payroll and accounting functions. This role manages complex projects, ensures accurate financial reporting, and champions the effective use of systems like PeopleSoft and UKG Pro WFM. By fostering a customer-focused culture, mentoring staff, and aligning payroll practices with GAAP and organizational policies, the position ensures operational excellence and financial integrity.

Degrees

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related area required

Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related area preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification required
  
  

Work Experience: Ten (10) years in high volume payroll area required, preferably in the healthcare industry; and experience with electronic time and attendance scheduling system(s) required (UKG Pro WFM and PeopleSoft mastery required).

Management Experience: Seven (7) years of management/supervisory experience required in a high-volume processing area.

Communication Skills

• Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)
• Writing /Correspondence
• Writing /Reports
  
  

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Analytical: Strong analytics are required for troubleshooting and forecasting costs
• Mathematics: Strong mathematical skills required for FLSA and other complex calculations
• Research: Strong
• Statistical: A strong plus
  
  

Work Schedule

• Flexible
• On Call
• Eligible for Telecommute: Yes, hybrid
  
  

Other Requirements: Prior system conversion a strong plus. Extensive experience of payroll taxes. Working knowledge of federal & state wage and hour laws. - P.C., MS Word, & MS Excel.

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment.