Payroll Director

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We seeking to hire a Payroll Director based in our San Diego office.  This position will manage and support our growing global payroll operations. Leading a team of payroll professionals this role will ensure accurate and timely payroll domestic and global processing, tax compliance, and reporting.

Specifically, the Payroll Director will be responsible for:

Strategic Leadership

• Review, enhance, update and implement global payroll policies and procedures.
• Develop, mentor, and manage the payroll team by fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute a long-term payroll strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Set standards, establish best procedures, advise on technical issues, and complex problem resolution.
• Identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation.
• Lead collaboration with Treasury, Accounting, and other People Success team members.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices.
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Payroll Operations

• Review and oversee the accurate processing and audit of the semi-monthly domestic payroll for 400+ employees in 20+ states on a timely basis.
• Collaborate with third party payroll provider to process monthly payroll for UK and Netherlands company of approximately 50+ employees.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of department manuals, processes, internal controls, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Treasury team on payment schedules with domestic and international payments.
• Oversee the establishment of compliant tax withholding and reporting for new states and countries to include collaboration with various government agencies to ensure tax withholding and unemployment account compliance.
• Review changes entered/processed by Payroll team for new hires, employee changes, setup of earnings and deduction codes, garnishments, employer HSA contributions, and 401(k) match true-up calculations.
• Review payroll reconciliations, monitor payroll tax deposits, and review payroll tax returns to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Review annual workers’ compensation estimate and annual audit schedules.
• Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed.
• Advise on proper taxation of earnings and benefits.
• Provide superior customer service for payroll information and questions.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and provide support for audits.
• Collaborate with People Success leaders on benefit payment, deduction schedules, stock and taxable compensation reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate for the Payroll Director will have the following knowledge, certifications, and experience:

• 10 or more years of California payroll experience.
• Solid experience managing international payroll, including compliance with statutory requirements in the UK & Netherlands.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a managerial role in additional to involvement in preparing year-end tax processing.