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Payroll Manager - Storied Omaha Organization with Generous Benefits & Exceptional Employee Tenure - HEMPHILL EXCLUSIVE!
Hemphill has been exclusively engaged to partner with one of our longest-standing clients as they prepare to welcome a new Payroll Manager to their team. Following a successful and rewarding career, the current Payroll Manager has announced plans to retire, creating a rare opportunity for someone to step into a highly visible leadership role within one of the most profitable, stable, and successful companies in the state of Nebraska.
What makes this opportunity especially attractive is the thoughtful transition plan already in place. Rather than being expected to figure things out on your own from day 1, you will have the opportunity to work closely alongside the retiring Payroll Manager for several months to ensure you are well trained, comfortable, and fully prepared before taking responsibility for the payroll function.
This organization has been successfully operating for nearly 45 years and is celebrating 45 consecutive years of profitability while continuing to grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions. Equally impressive is the culture: employees are down-to-earth, intentional, and value substance over flash. Many have built careers spanning decades, creating an environment defined by trust, strong relationships, and exceptional tenure. The company operates within a stable and resilient industry and the firm is known for offering excellent compensation, annual bonus opportunities, and two separate retirement benefit programs that create a meaningful opportunity to build long-term financial security.
This position:
- Serve as the leader and subject matter expert for all aspects of payroll to include payroll tax, multi-state compliance, garnishments, withholdings, and payroll compliance for a mix of hourly and salaried employees for an organization with approximately 1,000 to 2,000 employees.
- Lead and mentor a team of two seasoned payroll professionals while remaining hands-on with bi-weekly payroll processing. This is a true "player-coach" role where leadership and technical expertise are equally important.
- Take ownership of the payroll function and enjoy the autonomy to evaluate processes, recommend improvements, and implement efficiencies. Leadership is eager to welcome someone who can bring fresh ideas and help elevate the department.
- Partner closely with Human Resources, Accounting, and operational leaders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across the organization.
- This company has recently successfully implemented Workday (Human Capital Management) as their payroll platform and they are eager to identify an individual who either has experience with Workday or someone that is a strong grasp on payroll systems and has experience with system optimization or implementations.
Whether you are an experienced Payroll Manager or a senior payroll professional ready to step into leadership for the first time, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected Omaha employer known for its stability, strong culture, and exceptional employee retention. This firm offers unmatched benefits (including a “wow” retirement program), generous PTO, a conveniently located West Omaha headquarters, and consistent 40-hour weeks! Enjoy a beautiful corporate office, a warm and engaging culture, a fantastic group of co-workers, and the opportunity for long-term career growth.
To learn more about this position on a confidential basis call Austin Hemphill at 402.334.4800 *246 or send an e-mail to ahemphill@hemphillsearch.com. Job # 9672AH
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Contact Information
Austin Hemphill
(402) 334-4800 ext 246
After more than two years in public accounting as a member of the audit team at BKD, LLP (now Forvis Mazars), Austin shifted his career to a position that blends his accounting and business experience with his passion to deliver solutions that have a positive impact for others. At Hemphill Search Group, Austin helps leaders hire impressive individuals at all levels of accounting, finance, tax, audit, financial reporting, financial systems, fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and payroll.
While in public accounting, Austin audited small, mid-sized, and large corporations in a variety of industries. His experience in public accounting combined with the discipline to gain an in-depth understanding of the position being filled, the skills, experience, and personality needed to be successful and happy in the position and company is a secret to his success. Austin is passionate about finding the “the right match - the first time” and shared: “This is important work, and I really enjoy placing an individual into a position where I know they will be successful and genuinely happy while adding value to our client and their new team of co-workers.”
Austin spends 100% his time helping leaders hire high quality individuals well matched for success and happiness. Helping a leader hire a high performing individual makes a very positive impact for the leader, the team of co-workers, and the person we placed! Austin shared: “It is incredibly rewarding to call the person we placed 6, 9, and 12 months later to hear they are having a lot of success, proud of their contribution to the company, and hearing they are having fun and truly happy in the position, company, and culture we helped them identify.”
Austin grew up in the greater Omaha area and graduated from Gretna High School. While in high school, Austin wrestled, played varsity football & baseball, and he was a two time state champion powerlifter. While in college, Austin played football for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a student athlete, Austin was added to the Dean’s List, and the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll while earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Minor in Management. He was named to the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team and the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Austin volunteered and helped raise awareness and money for pediatric brain cancer research through his involvement in the Nebraska Football Road Race. He supported those in need at the St. Anthony’s Homeless Shelter, others through the Husker Heroes Outreach program, and several school and hospital outreach programs. Austin is an active member of the University of the Nebraska N Club and the Letterman’s Association. As a former Husker, Austin is actively mentoring current student athletes and members of the University of Nebraska Football team through the mentoring program TeamMates. He is a member of the Association of Corporate Growth, the Internal Audit Association, and Austin regularly attends Love Church in West Omaha.
Austin’s interest in business started at an early age when he started Austin Enterprises a lawn mowing, snow removal, and landscaping business at age 12. Austin operated the small business for 11 years through junior high, high school, and college. Austin is an outgoing individual who loves athletics, travel, hiking, being outdoors, and making memories with friends and family. He also recently finished his first full marathon.