Director of Payroll

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.

Created: 2025-03-09