Director of Payroll

Century Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Group is partnering with a client to seek an International Director of Payroll to lead global payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely payments and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

This role oversees multi-state and international populations, collaborates with internal teams and external providers, and drives process improvements while developing payroll staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll management experience for large, multi-state and international populations.
• Deep expertise in U.S. payroll regulations, tax requirements, wage and hour compliance, and payroll operations.
• Hands on experience with Workday payroll, human capital management, or workforce administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee domestic and international payroll operations to ensure employees are paid accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Manage payroll activities across multiple business units, legal entities, and payroll structures while maintaining operational consistency.
• Review payroll data, employee records, compensation changes, benefit deductions, and related transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with internal teams and external payroll providers to resolve payroll issues, improve processes, and support business requirements.
• Lead and develop payroll staff while overseeing reporting, audits, compliance initiatives, and process improvement projects.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Regulatory knowledge

International payroll

Process improvement

Staff development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Certified Payroll Professional

Tools

Workday Payroll

HRIS

Workforce administration systems

Job description

Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking an International Director of Payroll to assist their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting pay rate of $75.00 to $85.00 per hour.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee domestic and international payroll operations to ensure employees are paid accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Manage payroll activities across multiple business units, legal entities, and payroll structures while maintaining operational consistency.
• Review payroll data, employee records, compensation changes, benefit deductions, and related transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with internal teams and external payroll providers to resolve payroll issues, improve processes, and support business requirements.
• Lead and develop payroll staff while overseeing reporting, audits, compliance initiatives, and process improvement projects.

Requirements

• Extensive payroll management experience supporting large, multi state and international employee populations.
• Deep expertise in U.S. payroll regulations, tax requirements, wage and hour compliance, and payroll operations.
• Hands on experience with Workday payroll, human capital management, or workforce administration systems.
• Previous experience managing payroll processes involving equity compensation, benefits deductions, garnishments, and other complex payroll elements.
• Ability to oversee multiple payroll cycles, business units, and company codes within a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional credential.
• Strong knowledge of international payroll practices and experience working with global payroll providers.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven leadership experience managing payroll teams and collaborating effectively across departments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with employees, executives, vendors, and external service providers.

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