Director, People (Payroll)

📋 Description

• Lead payroll ops for a multi-entity, multi-state org with accurate processing.
• Develop and execute payroll strategy, controls, and scalable processes to support growth.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local payroll tax regs and reporting across states.
• Serve as payroll SME for operations, compliance, audits, and systems.
• Lead payroll systems initiatives: implementations, integrations, testing, and vendor mgmt.
• Partner with HR tech, Finance, Benefits, Legal, and external providers for alignment.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin, or HR; CPP preferred.
• Seven+ years of progressive payroll experience with leadership in multi-state orgs.
• Three+ years leading payroll teams at manager/senior manager/director level.
• Led Workday implementations; strong knowledge of Workday HCM and payroll modules.
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regs and wage/hour compliance.
• Experience leading payroll transformation, systems implementations, integrations, and vendor mgmt.

🎁 Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• PTO: 17 days, 12 holidays, 6 sick days.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Base pay plus bonus and broad benefits.
• Additional benefits package.