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Bay Cove Human Services · 8 hours ago

Director of Payroll

Greater Boston

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Bay Cove Human Services is dedicated to partnering with individuals to overcome challenges and achieve personal potential. The Director of Payroll is responsible for leading the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing for a multi-state workforce while providing strategic leadership and overseeing payroll systems and vendors.

ConsultingHealth CareHome Health CareNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Further develop and execute a long-term payroll strategy, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and alignment with organizational objectives

Drive transformation initiatives to streamline processes, improve internal controls, and ensure best-in-class service delivery

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on payroll-related risks, performance, and compliance posture

Lead and manage payroll-related projects, including system upgrades, integrations/migrations, vendor transitions, and process improvement initiatives

Oversee the accurate processing of multi-state U.S. payroll, special payments, garnishments, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations, including multi-state payroll tax registrations and updates

Ensure absolute accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in payroll operations

Monitor regulatory changes and ensure proactive compliance

Manage relationships with external payroll vendors, ensuring performance against SLAs, cost efficiency, and compliance standards

Ensure payroll processes follow robust internal controls and support all internal and external audits, including payroll reconciliations, workers compensation and documentation of key procedures

Understand complex and integrated system/technology landscape (e.g., Dayforce) downstream systems, integrations and reporting

Manage year-end payroll activities, including tax reporting (e.g., W-2) and reconciliation processes

Develop, coach, and inspire a team of payroll professionals to deliver with excellence, integrity, and purpose

Cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Identify and build future leadership within the team; foster cross-functional learning and upskilling

Support payroll system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements

Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, automation, and accuracy

Partner with HR and Finance leadership to align payroll strategy with broader business objectives

Establish and enhance payroll system controls, procedures, and internal controls

Manage relationships with payroll vendors, tax providers, and external auditors

Ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met and continuously evaluate vendor performance

Collaborate with HR, Total Rewards, Finance, and Legal teams on payroll-related initiatives

Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on payroll matters, risk mitigation, and regulatory changes

Act as the internal and external face of payroll, ensuring transparency and proactive communication

Identify opportunities for process automation and digitalization

Implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Develop analytics and reporting tools to monitor payroll performance and support decision-making

Qualification

Multi-state payroll regulationsEnterprise payroll systemsLeadership experienceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsStakeholder managementProblem-solving skills