Assistant Payroll Manager
JOB ORDER #032302
Posted On: May 19, 2026
Position Title: Assistant Payroll Manager
Position Type: Contract
Work Location: On-Site
State: New York
City: Valhalla
Job Summary:
Consultant Advisor, ERP Kyle Johnson is recruiting this position.
Our Healthcare client is seeking an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager to support enterprise payroll functions during a key backfill assignment tied to a Workday implementation. This role provides operational leadership for multi-entity payroll processing while driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and workflow efficiencies across the organization.
This role is 100% onsite in Valhalla NY & has an initial duration of 1 year + extensions.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee weekly and biweekly payroll processing across multiple departments and entities
Ensure accurate processing of earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, PTO accruals, and retroactive adjustments
Review payroll audits, reconciliations, and exception reporting prior to transmission
Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll policies, compliance, and regulatory requirements
Support payroll team operations, workload prioritization, and escalation management
Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and HRIS teams on payroll system enhancements, integrations, testing, and Workday implementation activities
Lead payroll process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy
Develop standardized workflows, controls, dashboards, and reporting tools
Support payroll audits, tax filings, year-end processing, and W-2 reconciliations
Maintain confidentiality and integrity of employee payroll data
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities
Strong knowledge of payroll operations, compliance, payroll systems, and process improvement initiatives
Experience supporting large, multi-entity organizations preferred
Prior Workday payroll implementation experience highly desirable
JOB ORDER #032302
Posted On: May 19, 2026
Position Title: Assistant Payroll Manager
Position Type: Contract
Work Location: On-Site
State: New York
City: Valhalla
Job Summary:
Consultant Advisor, ERP Kyle Johnson is recruiting this position.
Our Healthcare client is seeking an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager to support enterprise payroll functions during a key backfill assignment tied to a Workday implementation. This role provides operational leadership for multi-entity payroll processing while driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and workflow efficiencies across the organization.
This role is 100% onsite in Valhalla NY & has an initial duration of 1 year + extensions.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee weekly and biweekly payroll processing across multiple departments and entities
Ensure accurate processing of earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, PTO accruals, and retroactive adjustments
Review payroll audits, reconciliations, and exception reporting prior to transmission
Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll policies, compliance, and regulatory requirements
Support payroll team operations, workload prioritization, and escalation management
Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and HRIS teams on payroll system enhancements, integrations, testing, and Workday implementation activities
Lead payroll process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy
Develop standardized workflows, controls, dashboards, and reporting tools
Support payroll audits, tax filings, year-end processing, and W-2 reconciliations
Maintain confidentiality and integrity of employee payroll data
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities
Strong knowledge of payroll operations, compliance, payroll systems, and process improvement initiatives
Experience supporting large, multi-entity organizations preferred
Prior Workday payroll implementation experience highly desirable
Job ID: 521749807
Originally Posted on: 5/20/2026
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