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Senior Director of Payroll

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A large, complex, and growing organization is seeking a Senior Director of Payroll to lead payroll operations across the U.S. and Canada. This role oversees payroll processing for a highly distributed workforce that includes full-time, part-time, and high-volume seasonal employees across multiple entities and jurisdictions. This leader will operate both strategically and hands-on, strengthening the payroll function, building team capability, improving processes, and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and scalability. The environment is fast-paced and operationally complex, making this an ideal role for a payroll leader who enjoys rolling up their sleeves while driving transformation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across all U.S. and Canadian entities
  • Maintain deep working knowledge of daily payroll operations to inform leadership decisions
  • Manage multiple payroll types and pay structures (hourly, salaried, bonuses, commissions, etc.)
  • Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity across systems
  • Support high-volume seasonal ramps and complex pay cycles
  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert on payroll tax and wage & hour compliance
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local regulations
  • Oversee payroll tax filings, garnishments, and third-party vendor relationships
  • Establish and enhance internal controls, audit processes, and approval workflows
  • Lead internal and external payroll audits and proactively mitigate risk
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing payroll team
  • Strengthen the team through clear role definition, accountability, and cross-training
  • Build redundancy and reduce single points of failure within payroll operations
  • Provide ongoing training on systems, compliance, and evolving best practices
  • Own payroll systems and integrations, including large-scale time & attendance platforms
  • Drive process improvement initiatives, standardization, and documentation (SOPs)
  • Analyze payroll metrics and trends to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
  • Partner with IT and Finance on system enhancements and optimization
  • Collaborate closely with Finance, HR/People, and Operations leaders
  • Support acquisitions, integrations, and organizational growth initiatives
  • Act as a trusted advisor for payroll-related strategy, compliance, and problem-solving
  • Support M&A due diligence, system implementations, and integration efforts
  • Assist with modernization of legacy payroll processes and platforms
  • Perform other duties as needed to support business growth

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field
  • 8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 5+ years in payroll leadership
  • Experience processing payroll for
  • Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll tax, wage & hour laws, and compliance
  • Exposure to Canadian payroll or demonstrated ability to quickly learn cross-border requirements
  • Experience working in complex, high-volume, operationally driven environments
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • High level of discretion and confidentiality
What we offer:
  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Work Type:
On-site work
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