Payroll Coordinator

Payroll Coordinator

Datavant is a data collaboration platform trusted in healthcare. Our mission is to make the world's health data secure, accessible, and actionable, providing critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem. Join our driven and highly collaborative team to help build the future of how data is connected and used to improve health.

About the Role

As a Payroll Coordinator, you will contribute to the completion of weekly and bi-weekly payroll processes. Your work will be critical in ensuring prompt and compliant payroll and tax processes for our global team. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team focused on establishing a best-in-class payroll function.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with daily payroll operations for a rapidly growing organization of over 10,000 employees.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters, including paychecks and W-2s.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate tax records.
• Support tax research as needed.
• Stay current with U.S. payroll regulations, payroll tax laws, and compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to all applicable laws and regulations, and timely payroll tax setup and filings.

Requirements

• 2+ years of progressive experience in payroll operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage multiple, diverse, and potentially conflicting priorities.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, IRS guidelines). Multi-state payroll experience is preferred.
• Experience with payroll systems, particularly Oracle and ADP Smart Compliance.
• Direct experience with payroll processing, including multi-state and international payroll tax compliance.
• Experience managing high-volume payrolls across multiple legal entities.
• Oracle HCM experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change during periods of rapid organizational growth.
• Adaptability to thrive in a hyper-growth environment, with a strong drive for continuous learning and improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas.
• Ability to interpret and process complex information, delivering solutions that align with business and compliance requirements under tight deadlines.
• Proven cross-functional leadership, prioritization, and collaboration skills.
• Effective negotiation and consensus-building abilities, with experience working across diverse teams.

What We Offer

• The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is $60,000—$70,000 USD.

Datavant is committed to building a diverse team and fostering a high-performance culture where all employees belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. This position is remote within the USA and is a permanent, full-time role. Employment sponsorship is not available for this position.