Associate Director of Payroll

Job Summary

Leading the daily operations of payroll, the full-time remote Associate Director of Payroll will develop effective payroll processes, oversee compliance and reporting, mentor team members, and serve as a subject matter expert for payroll-related inquiries.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor the payroll team, ensuring accuracy and compliance in payroll operations
• Analyze payroll data and prepare routine and ad hoc reports, ensuring timely submission of payroll and labor reporting requirements
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, and Human Resources to maintain payroll accuracy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations

Required qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Human Resources, Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred
• 10+ years of payroll experience, including management or leadership of a payroll team
• Experience with multi-state payroll tax jurisdictions required
• Professional payroll credentials such as CPP, CPM, or CPS preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, tax laws, and benefits-related payroll processes