Payroll Manager

Lucent Health combines best-in-the-industry claims management with a compassionate, human-focused, data-driven care management solution. This delivers self-insured employers the type of care management that helps health plan participants make smarter, cost-saving healthcare decisions. The use of continuous data analytics provides ongoing insights that lead to better care management, ensuring that participants receive the right care, at the right cost, at the right time.

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We are looking for a Payroll Manager to join our Human Resources team in Nashville, TN. The Payroll Manager will report directly to the VP of Human Resources and will be responsible for managing and processing payroll.

• Process bi-weekly payroll for 400+ employees across 25+ states and 2 entities
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Maintain and update accurate payroll records including wages, benefits, taxes and deductions
• Administer and process employee wage garnishments, ensuring accurate calculations, timely payments, and full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Set up, maintain, and reconcile payroll tax configurations, including federal, state, and local tax with holdings, filings, and deposits
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulatory updates, proactively implementing changes to ensure ongoing compliance
• Provide expert guidance on miscellaneous payroll laws and requirements, such as wage and hour regulations, deductions, and reporting obligations
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex payroll issues, offering consultation and resolution for audits, notices, and employee inquiries
• Implement and manage payroll process and automation within ADP Work Force Now
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports for management, identifying trends and areas for improvement
• Stay updated on industry best practices and legislative changes affecting payroll processes
• Partner with the Employee Benefits Specialist to ensure accurate premium rates, deductions and reimbursements
• Assist and lead miscellaneous projects within HR
• Maintain professional competency, knowledge, and skills relevant to assigned responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 5+ years of payroll management
• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Experience with ADP or a similar HRIS is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Financial acumen and attention to detail is required
• This is a hybrid role that will require an on-site presence 2-3 days per week

Lucent Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status.