Director of Payroll

Location: Brentwood TN (Hybrid: Minimum 3 days in-office MonWed)

Position Type: Full-Time Day Shift

Salary Range: $145000 $160000 / year

A leading Healthcare facility isseeking an experienced Director of Payroll to lead our enterprise-wide payroll operations. Operating at the center of a rapidly evolving shared services environment this role plays a critical part in driving transformation optimizing processes and shaping the future of our payroll operations following a recent enterprise system transition to Oracle.

The ideal candidate brings strong operational leadership deep multi-state compliance expertise and a proven track record of guiding team leaders while partnering cross-functionally across HR Finance and external vendors.

• Lead enterprise payroll transformation initiatives including transitioning select outsourced processes (such as year-end/W-2 activities) to in-house management.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of payroll workflows following recent enterprise system implementations.
• Support and influence payroll policy development governance and enterprise-wide standardization efforts.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance People Services and external vendors to align payroll initiatives with broader business goals.

• Oversee day-to-day multi-state payroll operations ensuring accuracy timeliness and strict adherence to SLAs across all payroll cycles.
• Oversee issue resolution ticket management workflows and vendor performance for managed service components.
• Monitor operational KPIs identify process gaps and implement scalable solutions to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate on key cross-functional initiatives including provider compensation workflows and system enhancements.

• Ensure full compliance with federal state and local payroll laws as well as internal policies and audit requirements.
• Provide direct leadership coaching and performance management to payroll managers and operational staff.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison between internal executive stakeholders and external payroll service providers.

• Education: Bachelors degree in Business Accounting Finance or a related field.
• Experience: 9 years of progressive payroll experience in a complex multi-state environment.
• Leadership: 5 years of direct leadership experience including managing managers or leading multi-tiered teams.
• Technical & Compliance: Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations statutory compliance and tax requirements.
• System Experience: Demonstrated success leading or supporting payroll system implementations integrations or shared service transformations.
• Skills: Strong communication skills with a proven ability to present complex data and strategy to executive leadership.

• Experience with Oracle Payroll or similar enterprise platforms.
• Background in healthcare or another highly regulated complex industry.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
• Hands-on experience transitioning outsourced payroll models to an in-house shared service framework.

• Base Salary: $145000 $160000 annually (commensurate with experience).
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance options plus mental health services and wellness programs.
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match along with life accident and short/long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO policy and paid family leave.
• Career Growth: Tuition assistance professional certification support loan assistance and ongoing leadership development.