Payroll Director directs all aspects of payroll processing operations. Establishes and oversees payroll processes and procedures for routine processing, tax reporting and internal financial requirements. Being a Payroll Director designs short-term and long-term strategies to achieve continuous improvement and efficiencies in payroll processing and delivery operations. Keeps stakeholders informed about the status of payroll laws and regulations and develops implementation plans for required changes to operations. Additionally, Payroll Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Payroll Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Payroll Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree or work experience equivalency
· Experience in payroll, human resources or other financial related areas
· Leadership experience
Skill Requirements
· Ability to maintain confidentiality
· Ability to organize and prioritize own and team tasks
· Flexibility to meet demands in a fluid and changing environment
· Ability to handle significant daily stress
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to lead a team to meet deadlines
· Customer service oriented; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationship within the office and with our clients
· Strong computer skills; more specifically Microsoft Excel knowledge
· Focused attention to detail and accuracy
· Demonstrated analytical skills and problem solving skills
Responsibilities
· Leading the payroll team in ensuring that payroll is accurately and timely completed
· Assist with setting up new clients, training new clients and users and developing a process flow to fulfill their payroll needs
· Overseeing the setup and maintenance of accruals, 401k and any other need of the client
· Maintain confidentiality and security for all Payroll Professional data; which includes and is not limited to their client’s data.
· Tending to our customers’ needs by answering phone calls, emails and facsimiles for any human resource and payroll related questions; all within a timely manner
· Ensuring that payroll is processed based on the client’s preference either by completing that payroll or delegating payrolls amongst the team to be completed.
· Database maintenance of employee information, benefit deductions, garnishments and any other human resource or payroll related information
· Ensuring that daily mail and packages are outbound in a timely manner
· Tear down client payroll based on specific packout instructions
· Monitoring and responding to the Help email
· Assist fellow team members in the processing and issuing of W-2 forms on behalf of our clients