Director of Payroll

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all payroll operations for a multi-state enterprise environment.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage, mentor, and develop payroll team members to drive high performance and operational excellence.
• Serve as the primary payroll business lead and subject matter expert for cross-functional initiatives involving HRIS, Finance, Accounting, and IT.
• Support Oracle Payroll post-go-live activities, including system testing, troubleshooting, payroll validation, enhancements, and process optimization.
• Develop and implement payroll process improvements, automation initiatives, and best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner with Accounting and Finance teams on payroll accounting activities, reconciliations, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor payroll controls and compliance standards to mitigate risk and ensure audit readiness.
• Analyze payroll metrics and operational performance to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead payroll-related projects, system upgrades, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience within a large, complex organization.
• Strong payroll operations background with experience leading payroll teams.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Payroll, including Oracle Fusion Payroll and/or Oracle Payroll Cloud.
• Experience supporting Oracle post-implementation activities, including testing, troubleshooting, validation, and system enhancements.
• Experience serving as a payroll business lead or payroll subject matter expert working closely with HRIS and IT teams.
• Multi-state payroll leadership experience in an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and payroll controls.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.