Director of Payroll

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Job Overview: As the Director of Payroll, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the payroll function within the organization. This leadership role requires a deep understanding of payroll processes, compliance with relevant regulations, and effective management of payroll staff. The Director of Payroll plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely disbursement of wages, benefits, and tax withholdings while maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Strategy:

• Develop and implement payroll strategies, policies, and procedures, including the continued automation of the payroll function, to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance

• Provide strategic direction, leadership and training to the payroll team, fostering a collaborative and high performance culture.

Compliance with legal, regulatory and audit regulations and requirements:

• Stay abreast of US federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations, and Canadian federal and provincial payroll tax laws and regulations ensuring the organization's compliance.

• Implement and maintain processes to address changes in regulations and legislation affecting payroll. • Generate and analyze payroll reports for local and parent company management and regulatory authorities.

• Support recurring internal and external audit processes.

Relationship Management:

• Manage relationships with external payroll service providers, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely services.

• Address employee inquiries related to payroll, deductions, and taxes, ensuring excellent customer service.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resource Management or related field. Professional certification (CPP - Certified Payroll Professional) is required.

• 10+ years of experience in payroll including regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements in a multi state employment environment, as well as Canada.

• Proven experience in a senior-level payroll role with a track record of 5-7 years successful leadership.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with UKG preferred.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks under daily deadlines.

• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

The Director of Payroll is a critical role that requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to ensuring the accuracy and compliance of payroll processes within the organization.

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