Assistant Payroll Manager (75747)

Centurion is proud to be a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and community mental health centers nationwide.

We are currently seeking a full- time Assistant Payroll Manager to join our Corporate payroll  team. 

The Assistant Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing across a multi-state workforce. This role provides leadership for payroll processes, payroll system configuration and reporting, and compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations. The Payroll Manager partners closely with Finance, Human Resources, and operational leadership to maintain strong payroll controls, support payroll-related financial reporting, and drive continuous improvement in payroll systems, processes, and operational efficiency.

• Manage the day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on schedule.
• Review payroll data, reports, and registers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to payroll processing.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and company policies.
• Oversee payroll system activities including payroll configuration, time and attendance integration, and system updates.
• Monitor payroll reports, audits, and exception reports to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Partner with Finance to support payroll accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting related to payroll activities.
• Support payroll tax compliance and reporting, ensuring payroll taxes and filings are processed accurately.
• Assist with biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reporting and analysis.
• Lead and support payroll staff by providing guidance, training, and oversight of payroll processes.