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Northbound Executive Search · 5 days ago

Director of Payroll & Benefits (Total Rewards)

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $275K/yr

7+ years exp

Northbound Executive Search is representing a financial services organization seeking a senior payroll and benefits leader. This role is responsible for overseeing payroll operations, benefits administration, and providing analytical insights for total rewards to support HR and executive leadership.

RecruitingStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Sebastien Cohen

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of the annual compensation process, including merit adjustments and incentive payouts, leveraging enterprise HR and analytics platforms

Evaluate pay data to support fairness and external competitiveness, managing participation in compensation surveys and conducting market comparisons

Develop and deliver analytical reports on compensation effectiveness, pay distribution, and retention trends to support strategic decision-making by HR leadership

Oversee ongoing administration of employee benefit programs, including open enrollment activities, life event updates, and coordination between payroll and benefit providers

Ensure adherence to applicable benefits regulations and support compliance activities, audits, and required reporting related to retirement and health plans

Manage the full payroll cycle, ensuring accurate processing of earnings, deductions, and tax obligations through enterprise payroll systems

Act as a trusted resource for payroll questions, resolving issues with professionalism and attention to employee experience

Maintain high standards of data accuracy and confidentiality across HR and payroll systems through regular audits and controls

Qualification

Payroll operationsBenefits administrationTotal rewards analyticsHR systems administrationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Undergraduate degree in a business-related discipline such as human resources, finance, or management

Professional credentials in payroll or total rewards are highly valued

Approximately 7–10+ years of progressive experience supporting compensation, benefits, or people operations, ideally within a highly regulated or corporate services environment

Demonstrated hands-on experience administering HR and payroll systems used for workforce management and pay processing

Strong analytical capability with advanced spreadsheet skills to support reporting, modeling, and data-driven decision-making