Jobs · Manufacturing · Georgia

Payroll Operations Manager

Guardian Pharmacy · Atlanta, GA · 5 mo ago
ManufacturingFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer all garnishments and levies in compliance with federal and state regulations, in partnership with OSV.
  • Monitor new garnishment orders through first payroll to ensure accurate setup.
  • Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees accurately and on time.
  • Research and resolve employee payroll inquiries.
  • Maintain accurate worker costing allocations and state-mandated SUI reporting.
  • Manage payroll inbox requests in Workday to meet payroll deadlines.
  • Partner with Treasury to ensure accurate and timely payroll funding.
  • Collaborate with Accounting on GL questions, new earnings/deductions, and payroll research.
  • Manage leave of absence pay processing, including PTO, STD, salaried and hourly prorations.
  • Oversee Timekeeping and Scheduling in Workday, assisting managers with corrections and approvals.
  • Stay current on federal, state, and local legislative changes impacting payroll and pay practices.
  • Work collaboratively with a co-manager to execute bi-weekly payroll processes.

Absence & Time Off

  • Research and resolve employee time-off inquiries.
  • Maintain service dates for vacation accruals and adjust balances as needed.
  • Ensure accurate transition of plans and balances for employees transferring locations or plans.

Reporting & Auditing

  • Own payroll, time, and absence audits and reporting requirements.
  • Ensure timely and accurate DOL reporting across all states.
  • Provide payroll reporting to Operations, Accounting, and Treasury.
  • Support ad hoc reporting and data analysis to troubleshoot payroll, tax, time, and absence issues.
  • Provide reporting support for audits including 401(k), benefits, and workers’ compensation.

Vendor Management & Timeclocks

  • Serve as primary liaison with OSV for payroll, garnishments, treasury, and fulfillment.
  • Hold vendors accountable to SLAs and service expectations.
  • Troubleshoot timeclock and software issues in partnership with pharmacy leadership and vendors.
  • Review and process vendor invoicing as applicable.

Pharmacy Acquisitions

  • Research and set up payroll taxes for new states and localities in Workday, OSV, and tax entities.
  • Cook up ordering, setup, and deployment of time clocks for new locations.
  • Ensure carryover PTO and prior benefit payments are processed accurately during go-live.

Quarter-End & Year-End Processing

  • Ensure quarterly payroll is accurate and reconciled prior to close.
  • Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing in partnership with OSV.
  • Ensure W-2s are issued timely and accurately to employees and regulatory agencies.
  • Research and process W-2 corrections (W-2Cs) as needed.
  • Pearl with Accounting and Treasury to finalize GL and payroll payments.

Systems

  • Report HCM issues to the Workday HCM team.
  • Manage Time, Pay, and Absence modules in Workday, including annual calendar setup.
  • Partner with Accounting on forward accrual configurations.

Education & Certifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) required.

Skills & Qualifications

  • 10+ years of payroll administration experience; HR experience a plus.
  • Workday payroll experience preferred (comparable enterprise system required).
  • Multi-state payroll experience across 10+ states required.
  • Experience processing payroll for 2,500+ employees.
  • Public company (SOX) experience preferred.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
  • Proven ability to problem-solve independently and meet strict deadlines.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills, including executive-level communication.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, multi-priority environment.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
  • Time Off
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

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