Senior Director of Payroll

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the payroll team across all business units.
• Build and develop a high-performing payroll team through training, mentorship, and performance management.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Compliance, and Operations to ensure alignment on payroll practices and organizational goals.
• Assess current systems and processes; identify and implement opportunities for improvement, automation, and scalability.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, including bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and timeliness for a workforce consisting of hourly, per diem, salaried, and per-visit employees.
• Maintain and enforce internal controls to safeguard payroll data and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate year-end activities including W-2 processing, 1099s, and tax filings.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations including wage parity, overtime, IRS guidelines, and labor laws.
• Stay current on changes in payroll legislation and communicate implications to executive leadership.
• Manage relationships with external vendors (e.g., payroll systems, tax services, timekeeping platforms).
• Prepare for and lead payroll audits as needed.
• Serve as the internal owner and subject matter expert for payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, Paycom—insert actual system).
• Ensure system configuration supports accurate pay calculations and compliance requirements.
• Generate payroll-related reporting and analytics for Finance and executive leadership.
• Develop KPIs to measure team performance, payroll accuracy, processing time, and compliance adherence.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; Master’s degree or CPP certification preferred.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience in payroll leadership, with at least 3 years in a senior/director-level role overseeing multi-state payroll.
• Experience in the healthcare industry, particularly home health or behavioral health, highly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of wage and hour laws, wage parity, union contracts, and payroll tax regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with payroll system implementations, upgrades, and process redesign.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP) and Microsoft Excel.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!