Payroll Manager at Delta Dental Ins.

• Job Location Alpharetta, GA
• Seniority Mid-Senior Level
• Type Full-time

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Job Description The Payroll Manager leads and actively contributes to enterprise payroll operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing for all employees.

This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in the details, can navigate complex payroll challenges, and is passionate about continuously improving processes while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team by setting clear expectations, delegating effectively, and ensuring timely, accurate payroll processing Take a hands-on approach to payroll operations, including troubleshooting systems and resolving complex payroll issues Manage and optimize payroll systems, including Oracle Cloud Payroll and Labor Management Systems, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions Partner with the People team to analyze payroll trends and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy Prepare, audit, and reconcile payroll reports and statements with a strong focus on compliance Maintain and update payroll policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with union agreements and regulatory requirements Stay current on federal, state, and local payroll laws, applying updates to processes as needed Travel up to 20% to support on-site payroll operations, training, and issue resolution Perform additional duties as assigned Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor's degree or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification 4 or more years of experience processing in-house payroll for a multi-state organization with 1,000+ employees, including union populations Strong experience in payroll problem-solving, systems troubleshooting, and process improvement Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a detail-oriented environment Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills Demonstrated success leading teams in a fast-paced environment In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization High level of accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality Base Pay Information The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires.

Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications, and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications.

Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.

Pay Grade 22.

$93,400 - $202,404.

Additional Information Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones.