Machinify

healthcare intelligence

SeniorPayrollManager

$115–130k La Grange, Kentucky, United States
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The Brief

“Senior Payroll Manager at Machinify. Skills: end-to-end payroll operations, payroll compliance, multi-state payroll, prevailing wage reporting, people leadership, process improvement, audit readiness. Own end-to-end bi-weekly and semimonthly payroll operations for all employees. Ensure accurate and compliant execution in accordance with company policies and applicable laws”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution; driving continuous improvement, audit readiness, and operational excellence; maximize financial outcomes; drive down healthcare costs

Industry & Context.

healthcare intelligence
Problems you'll solve

Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries, variances, corrections, and off-cycle payments; Evaluate payroll workflows, systems, and controls to identify opportunities for efficiency, standardization, and automation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience overseeing payroll operations in a complex organization, In-depth knowledge of payroll compliance, including tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and reporting requirements, Hands-on experience with multi-state payroll for salaried and hourly populations, Direct experience with prevailing wage reporting and compliance, Proven people leadership experience within a payroll function, working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to balance hands-on oversight and strategic leadership

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end bi-weekly and semimonthly payroll operations for all employees

Ensure accurate and compliant execution in accordance with company policies and applicable laws

Maintain responsibility for payroll outcomes

and employee experience

Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries

and off-cycle payments

Oversee the accuracy and maintenance of employee payroll records

Ensure compliance with all federal

and local payroll tax laws

wage and hour regulations

and multi-state requirements

Oversee payroll tax filings

and coordination with external payroll and tax vendors

and maintain prevailing wage documentation and reporting

Own payroll-related internal controls

Lead payroll participation in internal audits

and year-end close activities

and develop the payroll team

Establish clear expectations

and performance goals

Ensure proper training

and knowledge sharing across the payroll function

Partner closely with Human Resources and Accounting to ensure payroll inputs

and reporting are accurate and aligned

professional support to field and office staff regarding payroll-related questions and concerns

Communicate payroll impacts

and trends to leadership with clarity and confidence

Evaluate payroll workflows

and controls to identify opportunities for efficiency

Lead special payroll initiatives and continuous improvement efforts as the organization grows

Ensure payroll processes are well-documented

and audit-ready to support future growth and organizational changes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with Human Resources and Accounting to ensure payroll inputs, benefit deductions, reconciliations, and reporting are accurate and aligned; Provide clear, professional support to field and office staff regarding payroll-related questions and concerns; Communicate payroll impacts, risks, and trends to leadership with clarity and confidence

Communication Scope

Communicate payroll impacts, risks, and trends to leadership with clarity and confidence; Provide clear, professional support to field and office staff regarding payroll-related questions and concerns

Process & Methodology

Lead special payroll initiatives and continuous improvement efforts

Full Job Description

Machinify is a leading healthcare intelligence company with expertise across the payment continuum, delivering unmatched value, transparency, and efficiency to health plan clients across the country. Deployed by over 85 health plans, including many of the top 20, and representing more than 270 million lives, Machinify brings together a fully configurable and content-rich, AI-powered platform along with best-in-class expertise. We’re constantly reimagining what’s possible in our industry, creating disruptively simple, powerfully clear ways to maximize financial outcomes and drive down healthcare costs. Position Summary Machinify is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to provid ownership and leadership for our end‑to‑end payroll operations. In this role, you will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution across a growing, multi‑state workforce of 3,000+ employees while driving continuous improvement, audit readiness, and operational excellence. This role serves as the primary owner and escalation point for payroll processing, compliance, and controls. You will bring deep payroll expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a service‑oriented mindset to support employees and act as a trusted partner to Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, and other employees in a private equity–backed environment. What You’ll Do Payroll Leadership & Accountability Own end‑to‑end bi‑weekly and semimonthly payroll operations for all employees, ensuring accurate and compliant execution in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Maintain responsibility for payroll outcomes, including accuracy, timeliness, and employee experience. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries, variances, corrections, and off‑cycle payments. Oversee the accuracy and maintenance of employee payroll records. Compliance, Risk & Controls Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and multi‑state

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