Payroll Director

The Payroll Director will lead the organization’s Payroll Department to deliver payroll for both the United States and Canada. You'll ensure compliance and consistent application of federal, state, and local laws. The position will also lead strategic project management for company acquisitions and technology integrations as it relates to payroll. In addition, you'll collaborate with Human Resources and Business Leaders to resolve pay (and related) issues impacting our employees.

About the role

• Lead the organization’s Payroll Department to deliver payroll for both the United States and Canada.
• Ensure compliance and consistent application of federal, state, and local laws.
• Lead strategic project management for company acquisitions and technology integrations as it relates to payroll.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Business Leaders to resolve pay (and related) issues impacting our employees.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the payroll function, with a focus on long-term planning, scalability, and process improvement.
• Lead project management and end-to-end ownership of payroll-related initiatives, including company acquisitions and technology integrations.
• Oversee payroll compliance activities, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Avoid creating a Pay/Schedule/Benefits section as there is no specific information provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of progressive Payroll experience, with 3–5 years of hands-on experience with Workday.
• Proven history of people leadership in a payroll or related function.
• Broad knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll and time reporting, including payroll systems, processes, regulations, and policies.
• Experience handling diverse pay types, including hourly, salaried, commissions, bonuses, and equity/stock-based compensation.
• Experience in a multi-location organization, operating in the U.S. and Canada.
• Excellent working knowledge and understanding of Federal/State tax filing regulations and other payroll legislation.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize projects in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment.
• Strong customer service disposition and professionalism.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel.

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Project management
• Payroll compliance
• Payroll system knowledge
• Collaboration with HR and business leaders
• People leadership
• Process improvement
• Vendor management
• Time reporting
• Regulatory compliance
• Microsoft Office skills