Director, 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 teams.

Requirements

• 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 processes.
• 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.

Nice to Haves

• CPP preferred.

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.

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).

Pay

$120,000 - $180,000