Director – Payroll Operations

IMH

Director of Payroll Operations overseeing payroll operations and compliance at Intermountain Health. Ensuring accuracy and timeliness in payroll processing and tax filings with a focus on team leadership.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeMurray • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $59 - $90 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs the day-to-day operations of the payroll department
Directs management team in managing staffing levels and productivity
Directs and coordinates bi-weekly and calendar year-end processing of payroll including supplemental payrolls, W-2s, tax forms, and all additional required documentation per local and federal regulations
Ensures payroll and tax filings are processed accurately and timely
Partners with Human Resources (HR) to resolve HR and benefit issues related to payroll processing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, human resources, or a related field is required
Professional payroll or related human resources certification
Demonstrated experience handling multi-state and high-volume payroll processing, including both exempt and non-exempt workforces is required
Demonstrated experience leading a successful team
Experience with tax filings for federal, state, and local agencies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingmulti-state payrollhigh-volume payrolltax filingsW-2 processingsupplemental payrollsdocumentation compliance

Soft Skills

team leadershipstaff managementproductivity managementproblem-solving

Certifications

professional payroll certificationhuman resources certification