Position Title: Payroll Director
Contract/Perm: Direct Hire
Bill Rate/Salary: $120,000-$145,000
Location: Milwaukee, WI 53203
Hybrid: 3 days in office 
Start Date: January 5th 
 
Qualifying

Reason for Opening? 

• Workday Implementation and trying to restructure and centralize the payroll team

Why is this role important to your team/the project/the company?

• Thought leader to help drive the payroll team

 
Description:

• The Payroll Director leads and manages the payroll function at client by strategically planning, directing, and coordinating all departmental activities to provide exceptional service levels to employees and departments across the company.  The Director will oversee the payroll operations for a workforce of approximately 10,000 employees across multiple states in the United States and Caribbean within a highly unionized environment. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with federal and state regulations, and the effective use of the Workday payroll system.

 
Day to Day
Who/what is the team supporting?

• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for payroll operations that aligns with client organizational goals while maintaining operational excellence.
• Oversee payroll operations in a multi-state environment for unionized and non-unionized workforce, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as collective bargaining agreements.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure seamless integration of payroll processes with other business functions.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within Workday to enhance efficiency and maximize value
• Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate with senior leadership.
• Lead and contribute to special projects including changes in corporate structure, upgrades, new acquisitions, implementations, standardizations of policies and procedures, policy changes, corporate wide programs, etc.
• Lead, develop, and manage a team of payroll professionals, including training, mentoring, reviewing and assigning workloads, assuring quality control for processes, conducting performance reviews for direct reports, and resolving any issues that may arise.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports, metrics, and trends to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
• Ensure timely resolution of payroll-related inquiries and issues from employees and management.
• Stay current on payroll legislation and industry trends to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Oversee and prepare year-end processes, including W-2 preparation and distribution and all year-start processes and responsibilities.
• Ensure integrity of payroll data, participate in audits and ensure all payroll records are maintained accurately and securely.
• Lead payroll tax strategy, including planning, filing, reporting, and reconciliation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate with senior leadership.

 
Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of payroll management experience, preferably in a large, multi-state, unionized environment.
• Strong experience in a unionized environment is mandatory in a large organization (min, 5000 + employees).

 
Pluses
Are there any other qualifications that would be nice to have?  

• Payroll (CPP), HRCI or related accreditation preferred.
   

What are the selling points about the company and position we can highlight? (If perm, get benefits and PTO Package)

• 20% Bonus 
• Paid parking downtown Milwaukee
• Full benefits (clients)
• Clients comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

 


  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 120000.00/Yearly.