Director of Payroll

About the role

The Director, Payroll will work within a multidisciplinary team to oversee and manage all payroll functions of the organization, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll administration for multi-state payroll, ensuring each payroll cycle is completed accurately and on schedule
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll requirements by monitoring regulations and applying updates to payroll practices
• Oversee payroll balancing activities, audits, and period-end reporting, including quarterly and annual filings such as tax forms and wage statements
• Manage equity compensation payroll activities, including the administration of grants, vesting events, and exercises
• Ensure taxes related to equity-based compensation are calculated, withheld, reported, and remitted correctly
• Ensure payroll controls are followed to support accuracy, consistency, and regulatory adherence
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and enhance automation to support best-practice operations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors to resolve payroll issues, support operational needs, and maintain service quality
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors and auditors
• Manage employee pay questions and requests
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Tax, and HR team

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field required, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years multi-state payroll experience
• Demonstrated experience in equity compensation, stock administration, and payroll integration processes
• Extensive knowledge of Workday & ADP SmartCompliance
• Expert in Excel
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Extensive knowledge of multi-state payroll (with particular focus on CA, CO, and NY), including payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation, and guidelines, including, but not limited to: writs of garnishment, child support, levies, subpoenas, etc.
• Experience creating and implementing payroll systems and process
• Strong sense of urgency to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to maintain employee/payroll confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Working experience of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels
• Must be highly organized
• CPP preferred

Pay

$120,000 - $180,000

About STARZ

STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning “We’re All Adults Here.” Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.

Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)