A Payroll Manager manages payroll department operations and staff at a company or organization. Ensures that employee wages, salaries, benefits and deductions are calculated correctly, and that paychecks are distributed on time. Coordinates with human resources staff with regard to staff promotions and pay grades.
Senior Lead Payroll Operations for a Growing Organization Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Payroll to lead payroll operations and ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across a multi-state organization. This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic payroll leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys improving processes while leading a high-performing team. If you have strong leadership skills, deep payroll expertise, and a passion for operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Lead all payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing. Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and best practices. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations. Manage payroll systems, reporting, audits, and reconciliations. Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and leadership on payroll-related initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and increase efficiency. Lead, mentor, and develop payroll team members. Support year-end payroll activities, tax reporting, and compliance requirements.
Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of payroll leadership experience. Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance. Experience managing payroll systems and reporting. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and leadership abilities.
Preferred:
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation. Experience managing multi-state payroll operations. Experience with HRIS and enterprise payroll systems. Travel Up to 20% travel may be required.
Pay:
$145,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): What is a good email for you? How soon are you looking to start? Do you have 10+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience within a large, complex organization? Do you have hands-on experience with Oracle Payroll (Oracle Fusion Payroll and/or Oracle Payroll Cloud)? Have you supported Oracle Payroll post-go-live activities, including quarterly testing, enhancement requests, troubleshooting, payroll validation, and system optimization? Have you served as the payroll business lead or subject matter expert (SME) while partnering with HRIS and/or IT teams on payroll-related initiatives?
