Title: Director of Payroll
Salary: Up to $190,000 + 10% bonus
Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
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Step into a key leadership position with direct exposure to senior finance and executive leadership
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Join a well-established organization entering a major period of growth and operational expansion
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Take ownership of a large-scale payroll function and help shape its future structure, processes, and controls
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Play a central role in payroll transformation, systems optimization, and reporting improvements
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Oversee a highly complex payroll environment supporting more than 10,000 employees across multiple states
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Opportunity to modernize the function while building a stronger, more scalable payroll operation
Director of Payroll Key Responsibilities:
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Lead all payroll operations for a workforce of 10,000+ employees across multiple states
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Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
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Oversee complex union payroll activity and administration across multiple collective bargaining agreements
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Manage, mentor, and develop the payroll team while improving structure, accountability, and workflow
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Identify and implement improvements across payroll systems, controls, reporting, and overall processes
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Collaborate closely with Finance, HR, and leadership on workforce growth, organizational initiatives, and payroll strategy
Director of Payroll Qualifications:
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Proven payroll leadership experience at the Director level within a large-scale organization
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Background managing payroll operations for 10,000+ employees
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Extensive multi-state payroll experience with strong exposure to union environments and collective bargaining agreements
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Strong hands-on experience with UKG required; Kronos and Dimensions highly preferred
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Track record of improving payroll operations, developing teams, and supporting organizations through periods of change or growth
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Experience in transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, logistics, or another complex unionized environment strongly preferred
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