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Director, Payroll Operations & Systems

VA-Chesapeake💼 Full-time💰 $180,000–$180,000🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead strategic direction and operational delivery of enterprise-wide payroll function for retail stores, distribution centers, and corporate functions across the U.S. and Canada.

Role type

Director, Payroll Operations & Systems

Builds

Enterprise payroll delivery, Workday Payroll configurations and integrations, high-performing payroll organization

Domain

Retail / Payroll Operations & Compliance

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production payroll processing & systems

Required skills

Payroll operations leadership, Multi-state payroll compliance, Workday Payroll expertise, Payroll transformation leadership, Internal controls & SOX compliance, Budget management, Vendor management, Team mentorship

Preferred skills

Canadian payroll experience, CPP certification, Third-party contract negotiation

Technologies

Workday Payroll, SAP, Oracle HCM

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic roadmap for payroll function, Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, Lead payroll-related internal and external audit activities, Lead significant payroll initiatives including system implementations and upgrades, Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll organization, Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and other business functions

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team management

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