Director of Payroll

CFS; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Boston, MA seeks a Director of Payroll to lead a high-volume, multi-state payroll operation. You will drive transformation initiatives and oversee payroll for 10,000+ employees, managing union payroll requirements while partnering with executive leadership to scale the function.

In this pivotal role, you will optimize processes, strengthen internal controls, and deliver accurate, timely payroll across states, supporting organizational growth and workforce expansion.

Qualifications

• Director-level payroll leadership in a large organization.
• Experience overseeing payroll for 10,000+ employees.
• Strong multi-state payroll experience with union payroll (CBAs).
• Hands-on UKG experience; Kronos and Dimensions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for 10,000+ employees.
• Lead multi-state payroll operations with accuracy and compliance.
• Manage complex union payroll requirements incl. multiple CBAs.
• Lead and develop the payroll team and establish accountability.
• Drive process improvements, system optimization, controls, and reporting.
• Partner with Finance, HR, and executives to support growth.

Skills

Director-level payroll

Multi-state payroll

Union payroll

UKG experience

Payroll transformation

Team leadership

Tools

UKG

Kronos

Dimensions

Job description

Title: Director of Payroll

Salary: Up to $190,000 + 10% bonus

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• High-visibility leadership role reporting into senior finance leadership
• Join a large, established organization preparing for significant growth and expansion
• Opportunity to lead payroll transformation initiatives and strengthen processes, controls, and reporting
• Partner closely with executive leadership to build a more efficient and scalable payroll function
• Lead a complex, high-volume payroll operation supporting a large, multi-state workforce
• Significant opportunity to make an immediate impact while positioning the department for long-term success

Director Of Payroll Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a large, complex workforce of 10,000+ employees
• Lead multi-state payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing
• Manage complex union payroll requirements, including multiple collective bargaining agreements
• Lead and develop the payroll team, establishing accountability, structure, and operational efficiencies
• Drive payroll process improvements, system optimization, internal controls, and reporting enhancements
• Partner with Finance, HR, and executive leadership to support organizational growth and workforce expansion

Director Of Payroll Qualifications

• Director-level payroll leadership experience within a large, complex organization
• Experience overseeing payroll for 10,000+ employees
• Strong multi-state payroll experience with significant union payroll and CBA exposure
• Hands-on UKG experience required; Kronos and Dimensions experience strongly preferred
• Proven success leading payroll teams through organizational change, process improvements, and growth
• Experience within transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, logistics, or another large, heavily unionized environment preferred

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