Payroll Manager

Vaco is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager for a growing organization located in the Phoenix area.

What stands out about this role?

• Attractive Benefits & Flexibility: Enjoy competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and work with a dynamic team for 5 days in the office, flexible on schedule of hours.
• High-Impact Leadership in a Complex, Dynamic Environment: Take ownership of payroll operations in a fast-paced healthcare organization where your expertise in Workday and multi-site, multi-pay group complexities will directly influence operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.
• Opportunity to Drive Process Innovation and System Optimization: Leverage your Workday Payroll expertise to lead system enhancements, workflow improvements, and cross-functional collaboration-positioning you as a key player in shaping scalable, compliant payroll processes for a growing organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage full-cycle payroll operations using Workday Payroll and ADP Smart Compliance across multiple healthcare facilities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution for a diverse workforce.
• Serve as the organization's payroll subject matter expert, overseeing system optimization, complex pay structures, healthcare labor regulations, and integrations with timekeeping and HR systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and IT teams while mentoring payroll staff, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and outstanding employee support.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (required)
• Minimum of 4 years of payroll management experience with at least 3 years using Workday Payroll (Required)
• Experience handling multi-state payroll for over 1,000 employees (required)
• Strong leadership background
• Salary $120k-$125k annually

To be immediately considered, APPLY NOW! Local candidates to Arizona only!

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.