Head of Payroll & Benefits

Employment Type: Full-Time

Bring your payroll and benefits expertise to a healthcare organization where your work directly supports teams making a difference every day. At Serenity Healthcare, we believe strong operational leadership is essential to delivering exceptional patient care.

The Role

As Head of Payroll & Benefits, you will own the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of payroll and benefits operations across a growing, multi-state organization. You'll ensure accuracy, compliance, and scalability while partnering closely with HR and Finance to support both our people and our long-term growth.

What You'll Lead

• Direct end-to-end payroll operations with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance
• Oversee multi-state payroll processing and state tax reporting requirements
• Maintain payroll systems, schedules, and data integrity
• Lead, mentor, and develop payroll team members
• Partner with HR and Finance leadership on payroll and benefits strategy
• Manage employee benefits administration, including self-funded plans
• Coordinate with payroll vendors, benefits partners, and internal/external auditors
• Produce and analyze payroll and benefits reports for executive leadership
• Oversee complex payroll components such as commissions, bonuses, and incentive pay

• Extensive experience managing multi-state payroll operations
• Background supporting organizations with 500+ employees
• Demonstrated leadership of payroll teams and processes
• Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance and state tax regulations
• Experience administering employee benefits programs
• Proven ability to manage commissions and bonus structures
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Purpose-driven work supporting mental health care innovation
• Competitive compensation aligned with executive-level responsibility
• 90% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 PTO days (15 after first year)
• 10 paid holidays

Serenity Healthcare utilizes advanced, evidence-based medical technology to help patients succeed when traditional treatments haven't delivered results. We foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and growth — for our patients and our team members alike.

Serenity Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screen.