Advice Personnel ยท 4 days ago
Director of Operations (HR, Payroll & Corporate Operations) - Westchester County - $130-165k+B
Westchester County, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $165K/yrAdvice Personnel is a privately held, owner-led operating company seeking a Director of Operations to oversee core corporate functions, including Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Payroll, and operational execution. This senior leadership role involves improving internal systems, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring accountability across the organization.
EmploymentRecruitingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Brian Sedita
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day HR operations, including employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance
Manage and execute weekly payroll through ADP, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to applicable labor laws
Serve as the primary liaison with payroll and benefits vendors, setting clear expectations and ensuring responsiveness and service quality
Evaluate existing corporate and field operations to identify inefficiencies, process gaps, and execution breakdowns
Design, implement, and enforce practical workflows and operating procedures to improve productivity and accountability
Ensure operational initiatives are properly tracked, executed, and sustained over time
Partner closely with staff and management to address workforce planning and operational challenges
Maintain a visible leadership presence across the organization to reinforce expectations and standards
Lead and support the screening and interviewing process for operational and technical roles
Ensure candidates meet defined experience, reliability, and performance criteria prior to hire
Manage external service providers related to payroll, benefits, and HR administration
Hold vendors accountable to timelines, service levels, and organizational priorities
Operate proactively, identifying opportunities to strengthen operations rather than reacting to issues as they arise
Present thoughtful recommendations and solutions to ownership with confidence and clarity
Take full ownership of initiatives from planning through execution, without the need for close oversight
Demonstrate strong professional presence and communication skills to effectively influence staff and external partners
Prioritize competing initiatives and clearly communicate expectations across the organization
Qualification
Required
Proven experience balancing hands-on HR execution with high-level operational leadership
Deep working knowledge of labor laws, HR compliance, and employment regulations, with the ability to guide leadership on people-related decisions
Ability to be on-site five days per week in Westchester County, during standard business hours
Preferred
SHRM certification (or equivalent demonstrated expertise) strongly preferred
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Company
Advice Personnel
Advice is a boutique recruiting firm specializing in placing professionals in accounting and tax, finance, real estate operations, human resources, office support and go-to-market.
Founded in 1984
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
A
Alan Schwartz
Retired Managing Director
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