ProMach

Payroll Director

ProMach$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10+ years of progressive Payroll experience, including 3-5 years with Workday
  • Proven leadership in payroll or a related function
  • Experience with diverse pay types (hourly, salaried, commissions, bonuses, equity)
  • Broad understanding of U.S. and Canadian payroll regulations
  • Experience in a multi-location organization within the U.S. and Canada
  • Strong knowledge of Federal/State tax filing regulations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Payroll Department for U.S. and Canada operations
  • Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local laws
  • Manage payroll-related projects, focusing on acquisitions and technology integrations
  • Oversee audits, internal controls, reconciliations, and payroll reporting
  • Collaborate with HR and business leaders to resolve employee pay issues
  • Mentor and develop payroll team members for high performance
  • Maintain relationships with external vendors to meet service levels

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid time off programs
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Wellness program
  • Immediate eligibility for benefits on the first day of employment
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement within a dynamic company
Full Job Description
The Payroll Director will lead the organization's Payroll Department to deliver payroll for both the United States and Canada. You'll ensure compliance and consistent application of federal, state, and local laws. The position will also lead strategic project management for company acquisitions and technology integrations as it relates to payroll. In addition, you'll collaborate with Human Resources and Business Leaders to resolve pay (and related) issues impacting our employees.

Are you passionate about this work?
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for the payroll function, with a focus on long-term planning, scalability, and process improvement.
  • Lead project management and end-to-end ownership of payroll-related initiatives, including company acquisitions and technology integrations.
  • Oversee payroll compliance activities, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of all payroll operations, including audits, internal controls, reconciliations, and required reporting.
  • Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Human Resources and cross-functional stakeholders to align payroll processes with broader organizational goals.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop payroll team members, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
  • Manage external vendor relationships to ensure service levels are met


If this sounds like you, we want to connect!
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10+ years of progressive Payroll experience, with 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Workday.
  • Proven history of people leadership in a payroll or related function.
  • Experience handling diverse pay types, including hourly, salaried, commissions, bonuses, and equity/stock-based compensation.
  • Broad knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll and time reporting, including payroll systems, processes, regulations, and policies.
  • Payroll experience in a multi-location organization, operating in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Excellent working knowledge and understanding of Federal/State tax filing regulations and other payroll legislation.
  • Proven ability to organize and prioritize projects in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment.
  • Strong customer service disposition and professionalism.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel.


What's in it for you?

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. The education and experience you bring to a role with us matter. Placement within our salary range is determined based upon years of directly relatable experience for your position. These components, along with local and national compensation survey data, contribute to deciding a candidate's potential starting rate of pay.

Total compensation includes your pay, potential short-term incentive opportunities, comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs, as well as life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off programs, a retirement savings plan with a company match, and a wellness program. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits - you are eligible on your first day of employment!

Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.

We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.

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About ProMach

ProMach is a provider of packaging machinery and integrated packaging solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and integrates packaging solutions for a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. ProMach was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Covington, Kentucky. The company has over 30 manufacturing facilities and more than 5,000 employees worldwide.
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