Sonida Senior Living · 7 hours ago
Payroll Director
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expSonida Senior Living is one of the nation’s leading operators of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities for senior adults. The Payroll Director is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of payroll operations across a multi-state senior living organization, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing for employees. This role involves collaboration with various departments to support workforce stability and improve payroll processes.
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Responsibilities
Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for all communities and corporate employees, including hourly, salaried, bonus, and incentive pay
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including multi-state taxation, overtime rules, and healthcare-specific pay practices
Maintain compliance with FLSA, state labor laws, garnishments, tax filings, audits, and reporting requirements
Serve as subject matter expert for payroll compliance issues impacting senior living operations (e.g., shift differentials, agency labor, PTO payouts, on-call pay)
Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team, establishing clear accountability, performance expectations, and service standards
Build scalable payroll processes that support growth, acquisitions, and organizational change
Foster strong collaboration between payroll, HR business partners, community leaders, and finance teams
Own payroll systems and integrations (e.g., HRIS, timekeeping, scheduling, and benefits platforms)
Partner with IT and vendors to optimize system functionality, automation, and data integrity
Establish and maintain internal controls to mitigate payroll risk and ensure audit readiness
Lead payroll process improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, employee experience, and cost efficiency
Collaborate with HR on employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, job changes, terminations, and leave administration
Partner with Operations to support accurate timekeeping, staffing models, and labor cost management
Work closely with Finance on reconciliations, accruals, general ledger entries, and financial reporting
Support payroll-related activities during acquisitions, integrations, and divestitures
Ensure timely resolution of payroll inquiries, corrections, and escalations
Promote transparency and education around pay practices and payroll processes
Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all payroll matters
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field preferred
8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership responsibility
Multi-state payroll experience in a regulated environment; healthcare or senior living strongly preferred
Deep knowledge of payroll laws, wage and hour compliance, and payroll tax regulations
Experience with payroll and timekeeping systems (e.g., UKG, ADP, Workday, Paycom, or similar)
Proven ability to manage complex payroll operations with a high degree of accuracy and integrity
Preferred
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation
Experience supporting large hourly workforces with 24/7 operations
Acquisition or high-growth environment experience
Company
Sonida Senior Living
Sonida Senior Living offers senior housing and services, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.08BKey Investors
Conversant Capital
2026-01-05Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2024-08-15Post Ipo Equity· $84.52M
2023-06-29Post Ipo Equity· $13.5M
Leadership Team
Kevin Detz
Chief Financial Officer
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