Senior Director, Payroll
Core
Strategic leader responsible for vision, strategy, systems, and operations of a complex multi-entity payroll function serving employees across schools and programs.
Role type
Senior Director, Payroll (Strategic IC + Team Leadership)
Builds
Accurate, timely, compliant payroll services and sustainable operational systems for a multi-entity organization.
Domain
Education (K-12 non-profit) + Payroll Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> operational infrastructure & service delivery
Required skills
Strategic planning, internal controls design, UKG system optimization, vendor management, regulatory compliance, team leadership, risk management, process improvement, cross-functional partnership, financial coding
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated
Technologies
UKG
Responsibilities
Lead payroll operations across multiple legal entities; design and maintain internal controls; optimize payroll systems and workflows; manage external payroll vendors; ensure regulatory compliance; lead and develop the payroll team; resolve complex payroll issues; partner with People Operations and Accounting.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership with hands-on operational coverage
