Payroll Director - UKG

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

As Director of Payroll, you'll lead all facets of payroll operations, crafting both short and long-term strategies to enhance efficiency and align with company objectives. Your role encompasses ensuring compliance with federal and state wage regulations while fostering scalable processes that accommodate organizational expansion. You'll champion exemplary customer service, establish SOPs, and devise budgets in line with the company's financial targets, driving the payroll function towards excellence and adaptability.

Education

• B.A. in Finance/Accounting or related experience

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years managing payroll departments within large multi-state companies, including in depth knowledge of payroll tax processing, internal/external audits, garnishments and wage and hour laws and regulations 

Licenses/Certifications

• C.P.P. preferred, but not required

• Oversee payroll administration and systems for 15,000+ employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with payroll laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement training guidelines, SOPs, and strategic initiatives to optimize payroll processes and align with organizational goals, supporting acquisition/divestiture efforts when necessary.
• Collaborate with support center leadership, payroll managers, and vendors to minimize off-cycle check processing and enhance employee satisfaction with timekeeping policies.
• Manage audits, tax reconciliations, and financial reporting for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end cycles, while implementing payroll metrics to evaluate service levels and mitigate business risks.
• Lead and mentor payroll team members, conduct performance evaluations, and drive individual and team development initiatives to meet budgetary goals and optimize financial performance.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.