Manager, Payroll

Judi Health is a health technology company providing benefit administration solutions to employers, unions, health plans, and government entities. Judi Health replaces fragmented, outdated systems with the industry's first Unified Claims Processing™ architecture, seamlessly consolidating pharmacy and medical benefit administration on a single, secure platform. By delivering true price transparency, eliminating unnecessary middleman fees, and leveraging advanced AI-powered care delivery, Judi Health helps clients achieve unprecedented operational efficiency and service levels.

At Judi Health, we're deploying the infrastructure our country needs to deliver the healthcare we all deserve. We are the intelligence platform powering benefits plans for millions of Americans and proudly leading the next generation of care. To learn more, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Hybrid (at least 3 days per week in our NYC, Denver, or Charlotte offices)

The Manager, Payroll is responsible for leading the day-to-day payroll operations and owning the delivery of payroll services, controls, compliance, and operational excellence for all employee populations. Reporting to the Director, HR Operations, this role manages a team of Payroll Analysts and partners closely with HR, HR Technology, Benefits, Finance, Accounting, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate and efficient payroll services.

This role combines people leadership with direct payroll expertise and is responsible for overseeing payroll processing, reconciliations, audits, controls, issue resolution, and continuous improvement of payroll processes.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Payroll Analysts, providing clear priorities, guidance, and ongoing performance feedback.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring payrolls are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Manage day-to-day payroll operations, including payroll calculations, adjustments, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Review payroll results, reconciliations, and audit reports to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll completion.
• Establish and maintain strong payroll processes, procedures, controls, and documentation.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local wage and tax requirements.
• Oversee payroll tax administration and jurisdictional setup, including employer registrations, account maintenance, tax agency correspondence, and required updates resulting from changes to the company’s legal structure, name, locations, or employee footprint.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll questions, discrepancies, and employee concerns.
• Partner closely with HRIS to troubleshoot system issues, test configuration changes, and identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and automation.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Finance, Accounting, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely flow of payroll-related information.
• Support payroll accounting activities, including reconciliations, general ledger coordination, funding, and reporting.
• Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including tax reconciliations and preparation and distribution of required employee tax documents.
• Monitor payroll metrics, errors, and trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased accuracy.
• Support internal and external payroll audits and provide documentation and reporting as needed.
• Maintain appropriate controls over payroll data, access, approvals, and sensitive employee information.
• Support payroll projects and initiatives led by the Director, HR Operations, including system implementations, process improvements, vendor changes, and…