VSE Aviation ยท 1 week ago
Director, HR Systems & Payroll
VSE Corporation is seeking a Director of HR Systems & Payroll to lead the strategy, execution, and optimization of HR and payroll operations for a public company with a multi-state workforce. This role involves overseeing payroll accuracy, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing audits, and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and employee experience.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a payroll and HR systems team, fostering operational excellence and high performance
Manage relationships with HR/payroll vendors to ensure service quality, compliance, and alignment with business objectives
Promote adoption of best practices, continuous improvement, and professional development within the team
Maintain, optimize, and scale HRIS and payroll systems to meet organizational needs
Lead system integrations, including M&A employee data migrations, multi-system interfaces, and process harmonization
Implement AI and automation tools to enhance HR processes, payroll accuracy, and reporting capabilities
Collaborate with HR teams to ensure effective use of HR systems across the organization
Oversee accurate and timely payroll for multi-state employees
Manage executive compensation programs, including stock-based awards, deferred compensation, bonuses, and incentive plans
Ensure compliance with SEC, IRS, FASB, and SOX regulations
Partner with Finance for payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit preparation
Maintain adherence to federal, state, and local payroll laws, corporate policies, and internal controls.Implements safeguards to ensure employee data privacy and protection
Serve as a key liaison for internal and external audits, providing documentation, remediation, and reporting
Develop and monitor controls to mitigate risk and ensure accuracy of payroll and HR data
Own overall accountability for successful HR systems and payroll integrations during acquisitions, ensuring timelines, quality, and compliance goals are met
Lead and oversee team members responsible for project management, providing guidance, oversight, and strategic direction
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, Finance, IT, Legal) to remove obstacles and ensure smooth execution of employee data migrations, payroll alignment, and systems adoption
Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and report status to senior leadership
Support HR teams in designing and delivering training on HR system updates and process changes
Communicate system changes, updates, and best practices to employees to drive adoption and engagement
Act as a resource for HR business partners and employees regarding system functionality and payroll processes
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Lead, mentor, and develop a payroll and HR systems team, fostering operational excellence and high performance
Manage relationships with HR/payroll vendors to ensure service quality, compliance, and alignment with business objectives
Promote adoption of best practices, continuous improvement, and professional development within the team
Maintain, optimize, and scale HRIS and payroll systems to meet organizational needs
Lead system integrations, including M&A employee data migrations, multi-system interfaces, and process harmonization
Implement AI and automation tools to enhance HR processes, payroll accuracy, and reporting capabilities
Collaborate with HR teams to ensure effective use of HR systems across the organization
Oversee accurate and timely payroll for multi-state employees
Manage executive compensation programs, including stock-based awards, deferred compensation, bonuses, and incentive plans
Ensure compliance with SEC, IRS, FASB, and SOX regulations
Partner with Finance for payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit preparation
Maintain adherence to federal, state, and local payroll laws, corporate policies, and internal controls
Implement safeguards to ensure employee data privacy and protection
Serve as a key liaison for internal and external audits, providing documentation, remediation, and reporting
Develop and monitor controls to mitigate risk and ensure accuracy of payroll and HR data
Own overall accountability for successful HR systems and payroll integrations during acquisitions, ensuring timelines, quality, and compliance goals are met
Lead and oversee team members responsible for project management, providing guidance, oversight, and strategic direction
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, Finance, IT, Legal) to remove obstacles and ensure smooth execution of employee data migrations, payroll alignment, and systems adoption
Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and report status to senior leadership
Support HR teams in designing and delivering training on HR system updates and process changes
Communicate system changes, updates, and best practices to employees to drive adoption and engagement
Act as a resource for HR business partners and employees regarding system functionality and payroll processes
Other duties as assigned