VNA Health Group - Precision meets purpose. Lead the payroll revolution that powers a century-strong healthcare legacy.

Payroll Manager, Monmouth County

 

At VNA Health Group, we’ve been the heart of home care in New Jersey for over a century. As a trusted home health and hospice organization, we’re proud to support patients and communities with comprehensive, compassionate care. Now, we’re inviting a Payroll Manager in Monmouth County to join our mission—not in the field, but behind the scenes—delivering a vital service to our most valuable resource: our people.

 

This is more than just processing paychecks. It’s about reimagining a key function, bringing innovation, efficiency, and clarity to the payroll process, and supporting every employee’s financial confidence. If you're a systems-savvy, people-centric payroll leader ready to shape the future of a function that touches every corner of our organization—this is your moment.

Why VNA Health Group?

• Join a mission-driven organization that’s been innovating healthcare for 113 yeras

• Be part of a team that’s building the future of HR and operations

• Have a tangible impact on every employee’s experience

• Work in a collaborative, values-based culture that puts people first

What You’ll Do:

Understand. Streamline. Lead.

As our new Payroll Manager, you’ll take the reins of our payroll function, managing people, process, and technology with purpose. From day one, you'll dive into the heart of VNA Health Group—learning the structure, meeting key leaders, and understanding where payroll has been and where it's going.

Key responsibilities include:

• Learn the Business: Immerse yourself in our culture and operations. Build relationships across departments and understand how payroll supports our care mission.

• Lead the Payroll Process: Manage all aspects of payroll processing and reconciliation, ensuring timely, accurate pay for all employees.

• Own the Data: Handle exports, journal entries, accruals, tax forms, GL interfaces, and compliance reporting with precision.

• Drive Improvement: Identify and implement process enhancements or technologies that elevate our payroll experience for employees and managers alike.

• Mentor & Manage: Supervise and develop the payroll team with a focus on service, accuracy, and efficiency.

• Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with Finance on budgeting, audits, and reconciliation. Be the go-to expert for payroll-related insight.

• Stay Agile: Step in wherever needed—your work impacts every department and function.

What You Bring:

We’re looking for someone with a head for numbers, a heart for people, and a hunger to improve the process.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 5+ years of payroll experience, with some time in the manager’s seat

• Deep knowledge of payroll tax prep and filing

• Familiarity with platforms like ADP Workforce Now; experience optimizing or implementing payroll systems a big plus

• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and team supervision

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Advanced reporting and computer proficiency

• A mindset focused on service, innovation, and accountability

• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting preferred

 

Working Conditions/Physical Demand:

• Business office setting with frequent computer and phone use

 

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In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the total compensation range for this position is USD $67,500 to USD $136,000. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, education/training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. The total compensation range reflects the total package, including base salary, overtime, bonuses, add-on incentives, special clinical compensation, retirement plans, and all other benefits. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.

 

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.