In order to be considered for this role, after clicking "Apply Now" above and being redirected, you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen.Position: Director, Payroll
Department: Finance
Reporting Manager: Senior Vice President, Finance
Status: Full-Time
Job Classification: Exempt
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Description:The
Director, Payroll is responsible for executing end-to-end payroll operations across the Athletics organization. This role ensures payroll accuracy and compliance across highly complex compensation structures, including variable pay, bonuses, incentives, multi-state taxation, and contractual earnings.
This leader will own payroll systems strategy and serve as a key functional partner to Finance, People Operations, Legal, and Information Technology. The ideal candidate brings deep technical payroll expertise, systems proficiency, and a strong understanding of payroll data workflows, integrations, and compliance within a high-volume, multi-entity environment.
Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end payroll operating model, including design, configuration, execution, and optimization across all employee populations (full-time staff, baseball operations personnel, game-day, and seasonal employees)
- Ensure accurate processing of complex compensation structures, including base pay, variable compensation, bonuses, incentives, and contract-based payments
- Calculate and process complex player payroll, including contract-based compensation, performance incentives, bonuses, and varied compensation structures
- Own payroll system configuration, optimization, and ongoing administration within ADP Workforce Now (and related modules), including integration management, data interfaces, and workflows across HRIS, Finance, and time and attendance systems
- Review, identify, and implement system enhancements to ensure seamless payroll data flow across platforms to improve efficiency and reduce manual data entry
- Establish and maintain comprehensive payroll controls, including audit trails, reconciliation frameworks, and reporting
- Ensure full compliance with federal, state, local, and jurisdictional tax regulations, including multi-state taxation
- Oversee payroll compliance with Major League Baseball rules and league-specific compensation requirements
- Lead payroll audit strategy, including reconciliations and reporting to ensure accuracy and data integrity
- Own payroll reporting, including standard reporting, analytics, and dashboards (payroll cost, accruals, etc.)
- Oversee year-end processing, including W-2s, reconciliations, tax filings, and year-end configuration in systems
- Develop and enforce payroll policies and SOPs aligned with compliance and operational best practices
- Serve as escalation point for complex payroll calculations, system issues, and compensation inquiries
- Lead and develop a high-performing payroll team
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- 8-10+ years of progressive payroll experience in multi-state/multi-entity environments
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing payroll teams and/or payroll operations functions
- Hands-on experience administering payroll for multiple compensation structures (e.g., contracts, union wages, bonuses, incentives, and variable pay) within a multi-state or multi-entity environment
- Strong technical experience with payroll systems; ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of HRIS integrations and financial systems (GL mapping, cost centers, etc.)
- Advanced knowledge of multi-state taxation, wage & hour compliance, and complex compensation structures
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) and reporting tools
- Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
- High level of accuracy, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive and confidential data
- Demonstrated ability to lead process improvements, and system enhancements
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
- Experience with payroll audits and compliance processes
- Experience in sports, entertainment, or similarly complex workforce environments strongly preferred
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certified preferred
