Payroll Strategy & Operations Lead (Temporary)

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Summary

Temporary assignment with NAHR Payroll Team as a Payroll Strategy & Operations Lead working onsite 5 days a week (Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM EST) at 111 Sylvan Ave Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Potential for temp to perm conversion contingent upon successful performance.

Lead the transformation of payroll operations by revamping and modernizing end-to-end processes that support employees across 40 U.S. states. This role focuses on reimagining payroll workflows, pay rules, and compliance settings to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance at scale. As a key strategic leader with hands-on operational expertise, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimize system configuration, and align payroll practices with organizational goals. This position requires a forward-thinking approach to process design, leveraging technology and best practices to deliver a seamless payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive payroll process redesign initiatives, focusing on payroll data workflows, system configurations, and records management
• Analyze current processes, identify gaps, and develop solutions to improve accuracy
• Redesign processes to optimize payroll process efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate payroll processes with HRIS, HRBP, timekeeping, and financial systems
• Develop documentation, process maps, and training materials for new workflows
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 10 years of experience in payroll operations, with a focus on process improvement and system configuration
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, tax compliance, and multi-state payroll requirements
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems (e.g. UKG, ADP, Workday) and HRIS integration
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and influence stakeholders across functions
  
  

Recruiting Range

$110,000—$140,000 USD

Benefits Offered Full-Time Employees

• No-cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for competitive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits.
• Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with several investment options.
• Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time.
• Performance based Short-Term Incentives (varies by role).
• Access to confidential mental health resources to help you and your loved ones improve your quality of life. Personal fitness goal incentives.
• Family orientated benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities.
• Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance.
  
  

Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors

• Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through our partner agencies.
  
  

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At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

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