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Director of Payroll

Camino Search
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

This range is provided by Camino Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

180,000.00 / yr - $200,000.00 / yr

Camino Search is excited to partner with a renowned leader in the distribution industry. This collaboration presents an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Director of Payroll to join a dynamic and growing organization with a strong legacy of quality, consistency, and service.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Oversee and optimize payroll processing for 2,600 employees (85% hourly, weekly payroll).
  • Implement process improvements to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
  • Manage multi-jurisdictional payroll taxes across locations in Boston, NY, and beyond.
  • Ensure workflow approvals, earnings, and pay codes are structured and properly managed.
  • Work closely with HR and finance to enhance payroll integration and employee onboarding processes.
  • Utilize UKG Ready (Kronos / UKG experience required) to streamline payroll functions.
  • Lead payroll system transitions and integrations, particularly for acquired companies.
  • Start as an individual contributor with plans to hire an analyst and build out a payroll team.

Qualifications :

  • Proven experience in payroll leadership, preferably in a high-volume, complex environment.
  • Expertise in UKG Ready, Kronos, Workday, or PeopleSoft (ADP or third-party experience alone is not sufficient).
  • Strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional payroll taxes and compliance requirements.
  • Experience building and improving payroll processes in a structured but evolving organization.
  • Ability to drive efficiency and create disciplined payroll workflows.
  • Prior experience managing payroll system implementations or transitions is a plus.
  • Seniority level

    Director

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Administrative, Accounting / Auditing, and Human Resources

    Industries

    Consumer Services

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    Salary : $180,000 - $200,000

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