Overview:
Join SALT Dental Partners and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing the dental industry through innovative marketing strategies and exceptional patient experiences. Since our doors opened in 2019, our mission has been to help specialty dental providers grow their practices. SALT is creating a vast network of like-minded dental specialists throughout the country. At SALT, we provide comprehensive support services, allowing dental specialists to focus on delivering exceptional care.
Position Summary
The Director of Payroll is responsible for the strategic leadership, compliance oversight, and operational execution of all payroll functions across a multi-state, multi-entity organization Dental Support Organization (DSO). This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while driving process optimization, system enhancements, and team development.
This leader will oversee payroll operations across complex environments including multiple EINs, varying state tax regulations, and high-volume employee populations. The role partners closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, and external vendors to mitigate risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance the team member experience. This position will drive continuous improvement, and partner cross-functionally with Human Resources, Finance, Operations, and Practice Leadership to deliver a best-in-class payroll experience.
Responsibilities:
Payroll Operations & Execution
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for ~2,500 employees across multiple states and entities
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of:
- Multi-frequency payrolls (bi-weekly, semi-monthly, off-cycle)
- Bonuses, commissions, and incentive payments
- Final pay, retro pay, and adjustments
- Establish and maintain standardized payroll procedures across all entities.
Multi-State Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations including:
- Wage & hour laws and State-specific requirements (e.g., final pay, sick leave, tax withholding)
- Oversee payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and audits.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders on:
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) compliance
- Department of Labor (DOL) requirements or State level agencies
- Lead resolution of tax discrepancies, agency notices, and compliance issues.
Systems, Process Optimization & Reporting
- Own payroll systems strategy and optimization (e.g., ADP Workforce Now or equivalent).
- Drive automation and process improvements to reduce manual work and errors.
- Ensure data integrity across payroll, HRIS, and financial accounting systems.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop a payroll team, fostering.
- Establish performance standards, KPIs, and accountability measures.
- Provide coaching, training, and succession planning for payroll staff.
- Build scalable team structure to support organizational growth.
Audit, Controls & Governance
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls over payroll processes.
- Lead internal and external audits (financial, payroll tax, workers comp).
- Ensure documentation and audit readiness across all payroll processes.
- Implement controls for multi-EIN environments and entity-level reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related fields.
- 10+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience, with significant multi-state payroll complexity.
- Experience supporting organizations with 2,500+ employees across multiple locations.
- Deep expertise in multi-state payroll compliance.
- Experience supporting 2,000+ employee populations.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Payroll tax regulations
- Wage & hour compliance
- Multi-entity payroll structures
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
- Proven ability to lead through growth, transformation, and system/process implementation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Training and Development opportunities
SALT Dental Partners offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off in order to attract, develop, and retain our employees.
SALT Dental Partners offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
Recruiting firms may not submit candidate resumes via e-mail. Recruiters are directed to contact one of our Talent Acquisition representatives regarding current vacancies.
For more information on our career opportunities and benefits, please connect with us at
recruiting@saltdentalpartners.com
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