Your guide to landing the best Payroll Director roles. Jobs in this category lie in the finance function of businesses, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, managing payroll systems and processes, along with related financial reporting requirements.
Payroll Director jobs offer attractive compensation, stability, and opportunities for career advancement. As businesses grow, so does the importance and complexity of payroll operations, making these roles highly-valued.
Many Payroll Director positions require a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field, as well as relevant work experience. Key skills include attention to detail, organization, and knowledge of payroll systems.
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$122K - $183K *
The Director of Payroll is responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely payment of compensation exceeding $2.5 billion annually for all divisions within the University of Rochester. This role in...
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$80K - $110K *
The Payroll Manager will oversee the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of multi-state payrolls while maintaining compliance with tax laws. This role involves collaboration with...
1 month ago
$80K - $110K *
The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing payroll activities to ensure accurate and timely processing, compliance with laws, and outstanding service to employees. This role involv...
1 week ago
Senior Director Tax Compliance
$150K - $200K *
The Senior Director of Tax Compliance will lead a team responsible for ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliation, and auditing of employment tax liabilities across various jurisdictions. This role...
1 week ago
Senior Director Tax Compliance
$150K - $200K *
The Senior Director of Tax Compliance will lead a team responsible for ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliation, and auditing of employment tax liabilities across various jurisdictions. This role...
1 week ago
Senior Director Tax Compliance
$150K - $200K *
The Senior Director of Tax Compliance will lead a team responsible for ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliation, and auditing of employment tax liabilities across various jurisdictions. This role...
1 week ago
Senior Director Tax Compliance
$150K - $200K *
The Senior Director of Tax Compliance will lead a team responsible for ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliation, and auditing of employment tax liabilities across various jurisdictions. This role...
1 week ago
Senior Director Tax Compliance
$150K - $200K *
The Senior Director of Tax Compliance will lead a team responsible for ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliation, and auditing of employment tax liabilities across various jurisdictions. This role...
1 week ago
$90K - $100K *
The Payroll Manager is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while overseeing both internal and external payroll functions. This role requires leadership and expertise in pay...
4 days ago
Director of Payroll - Full-Time 1st Shift
$80K - $120K *
The Director of Payroll is responsible for leading the payroll function in a multi-state environment, ensuring operational effectiveness and compliance with regulations. This role involves managing pa...
1 week ago
Director, Finance Business Partner
$130K - $180K *
The Director, Finance Business Partner will provide financial and strategic decision support to the Tax team, ensuring the achievement of short and long-term financial goals. This role involves partne...
3 weeks ago
$85K - $105K *
The Payroll Manager will oversee and manage all payroll functions for a mining company with over 600 employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll using ADP Workforce Now. This role re...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$80K - $120K *
The Payroll Manager oversees payroll operations, ensuring compliance with policies and the firm's strategic values. This role involves managing payroll processing, audits, and vendor relationships whi...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $90K *
The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing all payroll functions for both U.S.-based and international contract staff, ensuring compliance with various regulations and maintaining accurate payr...
Today
$70K - $100K *
The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate compensation for all employees. This role involves managing payroll administration, complianc...
Today
$80K - $120K *
The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing all payroll and payroll accounting functions for both U.S.-based and international contract staff. This role includes preparing and verifying payrolls...
Today
$80K - $110K *
The Payroll Manager oversees and supervises the payroll functions of the organization, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions in compliance with regulations. This role involve...
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Senior Manager, Global Payroll
$130K - $150K *
The Senior Manager, Global Payroll will lead payroll operations for a diverse international workforce, ensuring accurate and timely payments. This role involves driving compliance, streamlining proces...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Director of Payroll Tax Compliance, CDPAP - NY
$170K - $200K *
The Director of Payroll Tax Compliance for the NY CDPAP Program oversees the payroll tax function and leads a team of tax professionals. This role involves ensuring compliance with federal and state t...
3 days ago
$80K - $120K *
The Payroll Director is responsible for overseeing payroll operations for a large workforce, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll, garnishments, and payroll taxes. This role serves as a...
3 weeks ago
Director of Accounting Operations
$80K - $120K *
The Director of Accounting Operations at Metrocare is responsible for managing all accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, and grant accounting. This role involves directing da...
Reposted 4 days ago
$85K - $95K *
The Payroll Manager at SOL Mental Health will oversee all aspects of payroll processing and administration across multiple states, ensuring accurate and timely payment processing, tax compliance, and...
1 week ago
$80K - $120K *
The Senior Manager of Payroll is responsible for overseeing and leading the payroll function, ensuring timely and compliant payroll processing for team members in the US and Canada. This role involves...
Today
$80K - $110K *
The Senior Manager, Payroll is responsible for overseeing the payroll department, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and supervising payroll assistants. This role includes training staff...
1 week ago
$80K - $120K *
The Senior Payroll Manager at Boston Globe Media will lead payroll operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across multiple payrolls. This role requires expertise in UKG Pro and Workf...
3 weeks ago
What does a Payroll Director do?
A Payroll Director oversees the payroll department within a company, managing the systems and processes used to pay employees. This includes maintaining payroll information, directing the production of pay checks, and ensuring all payroll processes are compliant with government regulations.
What skills are required for a Payroll Director?
Skills needed for a Payroll Director include proficiency in payroll systems, organizational skills, attention to detail, understanding of regulations related to payroll, financial reporting skills, and people management skills.
What qualifications are needed for a Payroll Director job?
A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is usually required. Experience in payroll management and a good understanding of payroll software and systems, along with relevant certifications can be advantageous.
What are the career advancements in Payroll Director jobs?
With experience, a Payroll Director can advance to higher-level roles such as VP of Payroll or Chief Financial Officer. They can also choose to specialize in areas like international payroll or payroll for specific industries.