Assistant Director, Timekeeping & Payroll – Hybrid

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

MTA Bridges and Tunnels is seeking an Assistant Director, Central Control Unit (Timekeeping/Payroll) to lead the administration of agency-wide timekeeping and payroll for represented and non-represented employees. You will oversee staff, implement policies, and coordinate with Labor Relations, the BSC, and external partners.

The role requires extensive payroll and timekeeping expertise, strong process improvement skills, and the ability to manage complex internal controls within a large

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of payroll, timekeeping, workforce management, or related admin experience.
• Minimum 4 years of supervisory or management experience leading professional staff.
• Experience with CBAs, payroll regulations, and unionized environments.
• Experience administering complex payroll operations in large organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly/bi-weekly payroll and timekeeping for ~1,000 employees; ensure compliance with CBAs and policies.
• Manage leave, accruals, retroactive payments, and related payroll activities with accuracy.
• Oversee onboarding, transfers, separations, and related payroll transactions; ensure compliance.
• Conduct payroll audits; manage corrections, overpayments, and communications.
• Lead CCU operations, reinforce internal controls, liaise with Compliance and Auditing, and manage system testing.

Skills

Payroll administration

Timekeeping

Supervisory leadership

Staff development

Education

BA/BS in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Industrial Relations

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Kronos Workforce Management (WFM)

PeopleSoft

FLOGS

Roll Call

Job description

MTA Bridges and Tunnels is seeking an Assistant Director, Central Control Unit (Timekeeping/Payroll) to lead the administration of agency-wide timekeeping and payroll for represented and non-represented employees. You will oversee staff, implement policies, and coordinate with Labor Relations, the BSC, and external partners.

The role requires extensive payroll and timekeeping expertise, strong process improvement skills, and the ability to manage complex internal controls within a large