Lead Payroll Coordinator

Brookdale

Lead Payroll Coordinator at Brookdale providing support in payroll management and operational oversight. Coordinating team efforts to ensure accuracy and timely payroll processing in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $22 - $27 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinates team member progress of payroll transaction completion within the payroll process timelines.
Engaging and supporting payroll management and displaying intelligence and compassion to team members.
Performs all duties of a Pay Coordinator as needed.
Serves as a first level contact for team members and field staff responding to inquiries and resolving escalated field issues.
Provides assistance to payroll current and new team members regarding payroll processes.
Coaches team members to ensure excellent customer service standards are followed and provided to the field.
Develops and maintains payroll processing desk level procedure and training documentation.
Provides support and individual training to team members and field staff on payroll processes and procedures.
Assists Payroll Supervisor by monitoring team schedules, ensuring adequate daily coverage.
Coordinates team members workload ensuring deadlines are met.
Performs pay period audits of selected criterion to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of teams.
Assists in the completion and submission of wage verifications.
Approves off-cycle payroll payment team member calculations, ensuring accuracy.
Assists Management identifying workflow process and procedure improvements, recommending changes as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s Degree or 2 years of a Bachelors program in Accounting, Business Administration or related field and a minimum of 2 years payroll or related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience PeopleSoft and Kronos experience preferred.
Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability.
Ability to calculate; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively respond to questions from associates, managers, and vendors.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingpayroll auditswage verificationsbasic analyticsmathematical calculations

Soft Skills

customer serviceteam coordinationcoachingcommunicationproblem-solving

Certifications

Associate’s DegreeBachelor's program in AccountingBachelor's program in Business Administration