Upstream Rehabilitation
We are the largest dedicated outpatient physical therapy provider in the U.S.
Director of Payroll, Retirement, and HRMS
Location
Tennessee
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
$90K - $140K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish
Job Description
• Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with all federal, state and local payroll tax regulations, while overseeing accurate processing of payroll transactions, retirement contributions, garnishments and levies.
• Lead and strengthen payroll controls, including developing, implementing, and maintaining safeguards, reconciliation processes, and pre-/post-payroll audits to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Oversee payroll data integrity, including updates to employee records such as exemptions, insurance coverage, deductions, job titles, and transfers. Proactively identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide guidance and support to the payroll team on payroll operations, tax reporting, and company policies, fostering consistency, accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the 401(k) Plan Administrator, collaborating with our Third-Party Administrator (TPA) on year-end audits, compliance reporting and plan oversight.
• Review and enhance payroll practices, recommending updates to policies, procedures, and workflows to maintain compliance and improve efficiency.
• Monitor legislative changes and advise leadership on required updates to policies, processes, and system configurations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; a combination of education and experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of experience of multi-state payroll experience with extensive knowledge of payroll preparation, balancing, internal controls, and payroll tax regulations.
- 2+ years of people leadership experience, with proven ability to coach, develop and lead high-performing teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify issues, recommend and implement solutions.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate shifting demands in a fast‑paced environment with professionalism and sound judgment.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.
- Strong understanding of confidentiality requirements, with the ability to safeguard sensitive payroll and employee information.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
- 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option available
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Supportive team and leadership invested in your success
