Assistant Payroll Manager Jobs
Assistant Payroll Manager jobs are open across healthcare, manufacturing, retail, financial services, and professional services, from entry-level to senior, with specializations in multi-state payroll, union payroll, and payroll systems implementation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Serve as primary nursing center contact for all employees' needs with respect to scheduling, timekeeping and payroll.
- Balance nursing center staffing needs, employee schedule preferences, and nursing center financial performance.
- Use software to minimize overtime and nursing agency spend while at the same time ensuring nursing hours per patient day (HPPD) and salary expense is at the appropriate budget level.
- Lead nursing center's Labor Management Team to proactively manage the center's labor management performance against Key Performance Indicators to optimize clinical, financial and human resource operating results.
- Maintain nursing center nursing staff coverage at all times.
- Five plus years of previous work experience preferably in healthcare or long-term care with proven track record in similar position, scheduling, timekeeping, or payroll.
- Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Psychology or related field preferred.
- Variable compensation plans
- Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
- Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
- Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
- Free 24/7 virtual health care provided by licensed doctors for all Anthem medically-enrolled employees and their immediate family members
- On-Demand Pay Program that allows for instant access to a portion of the money you’ve already earned
We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:
- Pet Insurance
- Term and Whole Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity
- Personal Accident
- Critical Illness
- Cancer Coverage
Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.
- Serve as primary nursing center contact for all employees' needs with respect to scheduling, timekeeping and payroll.
- Balance nursing center staffing needs, employee schedule preferences, and nursing center financial performance.
- Use software to minimize overtime and nursing agency spend while at the same time ensuring nursing hours per patient day (HPPD) and salary expense is at the appropriate budget level.
- Lead nursing center's Labor Management Team to proactively manage the center's labor management performance against Key Performance Indicators to optimize clinical, financial and human resource operating results.
- Maintain nursing center nursing staff coverage at all times.
- Five plus years of previous work experience preferably in healthcare or long-term care with proven track record in similar position, scheduling, timekeeping, or payroll.
- Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Psychology or related field preferred.
- Variable compensation plans
- Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
- Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
- Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
- Free 24/7 virtual health care provided by licensed doctors for all Anthem medically-enrolled employees and their immediate family members
- On-Demand Pay Program that allows for instant access to a portion of the money you’ve already earned
We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:
- Pet Insurance
- Term and Whole Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity
- Personal Accident
- Critical Illness
- Cancer Coverage
Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant payroll manager jobs.
- Three to five years of full-cycle payroll processing experience
- Proficiency in at least one enterprise payroll platform such as ADP, Ceridian, or UKG
- Working knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax regulations
- Experience with payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end reporting including W-2 preparation
- Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, human resources, or a related field
- Certified Payroll Professional designation preferred or in progress
Tips for Your Assistant Payroll Manager Job Search
Quantify payroll volume on your resume
Hiring managers want to know how many employees you've processed payroll for and how often. State the headcount, pay frequency, and whether you handled multi-state or international payrolls so your experience is immediately comparable to what the role requires.
List your payroll software by exact name
Generic terms like 'payroll software experience' won't pass an applicant tracking system screen. Name the specific platforms you've used, such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian Dayforce, or UKG Pro, and include any administrator or configuration experience beyond end-user processing.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant payroll manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your compliance depth
Some assistant payroll manager roles focus heavily on wage and hour compliance, garnishments, or year-end W-2 reconciliation. Read each job description closely and prioritize openings where your specific compliance or tax experience, not just general payroll operations, is explicitly listed as a requirement.
Prepare for a payroll scenario interview question
Interviewers frequently describe a payroll error, a missed deadline, or a discrepancy between HR data and payroll output and ask how you'd resolve it. Walk through your diagnostic process step by step, naming the systems and audit checks you'd use rather than speaking in generalities.
Negotiate start date around a pay cycle
Starting mid-pay-period creates an immediate handoff risk for both you and the employer. When discussing your start date, offer to begin the week before a new pay cycle closes so you can shadow the outgoing process once before owning it, which signals operational maturity to your future manager.
Assistant Payroll Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant payroll managers?
The most active employers for assistant payroll managers right now are Genesis HealthCare, JSR Associates, and FCC, and the most openings are in Florida, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, national retailers, and large professional services firms consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many assistant payroll manager jobs are remote?
About 15% of assistant payroll manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share in payroll systems configuration, compliance review, and reporting functions. Roles that require hands-on coordination with HR business partners or on-site employees tend to remain in-office or hybrid more often than purely analytical positions.
How do you become an assistant payroll manager?
Start by building several years of full-cycle payroll processing experience as a payroll specialist or coordinator, learning at least one enterprise payroll platform thoroughly. Move into roles that expose you to audits, tax filings, and cross-departmental coordination with HR and finance. Earning a Certified Payroll Professional designation strengthens your application significantly, and taking on a team lead or mentor role within your current department demonstrates the supervisory readiness most hiring managers require before promoting or hiring into an assistant manager title.
Can you get hired as an assistant payroll manager without much experience?
Candidates with two to three years of payroll experience can be competitive if they demonstrate deep knowledge of a specific payroll platform, strong reconciliation skills, and familiarity with multi-state tax rules. Smaller companies and those undergoing rapid growth are more likely to consider candidates on the junior end if the applicant can show they've handled end-to-end payroll independently rather than as part of a large team where responsibilities were divided.
What does the assistant payroll manager interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your software experience and payroll volume. A hiring manager interview follows, often including scenario-based questions about error correction, compliance issues, and deadline management under pressure. Some employers add a technical assessment covering payroll calculations or tax form identification. Final rounds may include a panel with a payroll manager and a finance or HR leader who want to assess cross-functional communication skills.
Where can I find and apply to assistant payroll manager jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant payroll manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search for roles that match your payroll platform experience, industry background, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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