WesleyLife · 4 hours ago
Payroll Manager
Des Moines Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWesleyLife is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead and develop their payroll team while ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing. The role involves overseeing payroll operations, maintaining regulatory compliance, and collaborating with various departments to enhance payroll systems and processes.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop payroll team members to build a high‑performing, service‑driven department
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Establish clear goals, expectations, and performance standards for the payroll function
Oversee end‑to‑end payroll processing for all employee groups, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
Maintains expertise in IRS, DOL, and FLSA regulations; collaborates with the Controller, CFO, and Chief Culture Officer to ensure adherence to evolving requirements
Partners with the Benefits team to ensure deductions and billings are reconciled and accurate
Partners with the Chief Culture Officer to update team member policies and pay practices
Serves as WesleyLife’s primary payroll contact, including communication with federal, state, and local agencies
Maintain and enhance payroll systems, workflows, and internal controls
Review payroll reports, audit data, and resolve discrepancies promptly
Oversee payroll tax filings, wage garnishments, benefit deductions, and year‑end reporting (W‑2s, etc.)
Supports Payroll‑Based Journal (PBJ) submissions
Stay current with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations
Ensure payroll practices adhere to legal, financial, and audit standards
Partner with HR, Finance, and internal audit to support policy development and ensure alignment
Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and modernize payroll processes
Collaborate with HRIS and IT teams on system upgrades, integrations, and enhancements
Implement best practices to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and the employee experience
Serve as a trusted partner to HR and Finance, offering insights, reporting, and guidance related to payroll data
Provide exceptional customer service to employees by resolving payroll inquiries with professionalism and clarity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role
Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax rules, and wage-and-hour laws
Experience with major payroll or HRIS systems, preferably UKG
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical ability
Preferred
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar certification
Experience in multi‑state payroll or a complex organizational structure
Experience leading process redesign or transformation initiatives
Company
WesleyLife
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1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rob Kretzinger
President/CEO
Craig Flanagan
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2022-10-25
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