Payroll Manager

Location: Erickson Senior Living

We're seeking an experienced and driven Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations and guide a high-performing team of payroll professionals at our Catonsville, Maryland home office.

In this key leadership role, you will oversee end-to-end payroll administration while championing process improvements, operational efficiencies, and service excellence. The ideal candidate brings deep full cycle payroll expertise specific in a Workday platform, strong leadership skills in managing a team of payroll professionals, and a passion for delivering accurate, compliant, and employee-focused payroll solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of payroll within a dynamic, mission oriented and rapidly growing organization.

How you will make an impact

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Payroll team, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing
• Train, and develop Payroll staff, providing ongoing coaching and performance management
• Oversee all payroll activities, including regular and off-cycle payments, audits, and issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and stay current on regulatory changes
• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting, and analysis, including ad hoc data requests
• Drive process improvements and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and standard operating documentation
• Support payroll systems, including upgrades, testing, and technical enhancements
• Collaborate cross-functionally and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners

What you will need

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Full cycle payroll experience using Workday platform is required
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and HRIS systems
• This position is onsite in Catonsville, Maryland and requires someone to be in the office 4 days and 1 day remote.

What we offer

• Exceptional growth and career development opportunities.
• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO
• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
• Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
• Extensive employee discount programs.

Compensation

• Commensurate with experience from $91,000-$100,000 per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus
• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO in accordance with applicable state law

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Erickson Senior Living is one of the country's largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care with a growing, national network of communities. We help people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.