Director of Payroll Operations

About This Role

This Director of Payroll Operations role involves overseeing enterprise payroll strategy, optimizing systems like ADP and Kronos, and ensuring compliance across a large multi-site organization. The position is a temporary to permanent opportunity in Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations strategy, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and oversee internal/external audits
• Manage and enhance ADP HRMS and Kronos systems, develop payroll/HRIS policies, and drive workflow and process improvements
• Recruit, train, and manage payroll staff while establishing performance standards, development plans, and departmental goals
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and site leaders to align payroll practices, resolve issues, and support organizational initiatives
• Oversee vendor relationships, manage agency interactions (DOL, unemployment, disability, workers’ comp), and resolve payroll-related banking issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field
• 7-10 years of progressive payroll operations leadership in a large, automated, multi-site environment
• Advanced expertise in ADP HRMS and Kronos Scheduling/Time Entry
• Strong knowledge of payroll’s impact on the general ledger and financial reporting
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State payroll regulations, reporting requirements, and compliance frameworks
• Strong communicator and collaborative leader with excellent interpersonal skills, strong organization, and a commitment to accuracy and process improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field
• 7-10 years of progressive payroll operations leadership in a large, automated, multi-site environment, with healthcare experience strongly preferred.

Nice to Have

• Healthcare experience

Skills

* Required skills