Vice President Payroll - Enterprise Job at Advocate Health Care (Milwaukee)

Vice President Payroll - Enterprise

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Milwaukee

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

114.70 - 183.50 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Responsible for creating and driving the strategic direction and operations of the enterprise-wide payroll function for the organization. Acts as a key partner and strategic advisor in delivery of our total rewards vision. Leads functional areas including payroll operations, payroll /time and attendance systems, payroll tax, payroll project management, mergers & acquisitions, reporting & analytics, communications and compliance, audit & controls.

Job Responsibility:

Provides strategic direction and oversees the payroll, time and attendance, and payroll compliance operating models within the context of a rapidly growing healthcare organization, including the development of system-wide policies, processes and internal controls
Builds partnerships and solicits feedback from internal and external business partners to define and develop successful, scalable processes and practices
Partners with executive leadership to ensure all programs support the organization’s strategic objectives
Partners with senior leadership in human resources, operations, finance, legal and IT in developing, updating and implementation of system-wide policies and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the payroll process as well as in implementing strategic objectives
Leads the development and oversight of key project plans to increase automation, consistency, accuracy and integrity of payroll systems and operations
Maximizes the effectiveness of key technologies and supports processes to drive continuous improvement and change initiatives
Leads the process to evaluate and select new technologies to meet business needs
Oversees the audit of the payroll team's activities and processes to ensure compliance with all system-wide policies, state-specific employment laws and requirements and applicable federal, state and local regulations
Drives operational excellence including, but not limited to, development of the appropriate internal controls and compliance programs
Coach, mentor and provide leadership development to team members in order to optimize operational excellence and create a deeper bench of experienced talent
Establish vendor partnerships and manage the payroll, payroll tax and time and attendance vendor relationships, including selection, negotiation, consolidation, and management
Collaborate with HR, Finance and Marketing on quarterly/year-end planning and communications related to payroll or payroll tax reporting functions
Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale
Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives
Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or related field
Typically requires 15 years of experience in Payroll leadership experience at large, complex organizations (employee population 75,000+)
Typically requires 5 years of management experience in building, leading and growing high performance payroll teams
Advanced knowledge of payroll operations, payroll tax processing procedures and reporting, and payroll accounting
Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with demonstrated ability to lead large multi-functional teams
Strong relationship building skills required
Demonstrated experience with large scale, transformational change initiatives, including working across and with various operating areas and groups that are part of a large enterprise
Extensive packaged application knowledge (Workday, Kronos)
Must perform well in high-energy, dynamic and team-oriented environments
Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure, adhere to project deadlines
Experience in managing through mergers and acquisitions
Experience managing payroll / payroll tax vendors and contracts. ADP is preferred
Experience managing large & geographically dispersed teams
Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills and ability to influence
Knowledge of Workday strongly preferred
Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
Strong excel skills required
Remote based role, needs to live in an approved state

What we offer:

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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Vice President Payroll - Enterprise

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Milwaukee

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

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