Payroll Director

About The Role

CLA is looking to hire a Payroll Director who will be a key member of the Outsourcing team and provide leadership and technical expertise to our internal team and clients.

Department Management

• Oversee payroll processing and review the work of Payroll Analyst I and Payroll Analyst II.
• Identify and provide training and guidance to team members.
• Assist in hiring and coaching payroll analysts.

Tax Management

• Oversee and provide guidance with state tax registrations for payroll clients.
• Oversee and manage quarterly tax filing process for the department.
• Serve as firm wide resource for payroll tax assistance.

Process Management

• Develop policies and procedures to ensure client experiences are consistent and of high quality.
• Develop and implement business processes to assure accuracy and efficiency.
• Contribute to proposals and establishing fee quotes.
• Absorb more complex payroll processing as needed.

Client Service

• Manage client relationships and serve as escalation point as needed.
• Consult on compensation and benefit issues with clients as needed.
• Facilitate invoicing with clients and follow up to ensure maximized realization occurs.
• Serve as project manager for set up of new clients.
• Lead client conversions and serve as project manager.

What You Will Need

• 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in payroll processing plus 2 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Combination of experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• PHR, SPHR or CPP preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Office products, including MS Excel (or other spreadsheet experience), and payroll software is necessary.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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