Director of Payroll

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Director of Payroll to oversee payroll operations for 4,000+ employees in a high-volume environment.

This hybrid role in New York requires 8+ years of payroll leadership, strong NY and multi-state knowledge, and expertise with major systems like ADP, Workday, Paylocity, or Paycom. Collaboration with HR and Finance is essential for accuracy and compliance.

Healthcare industry experience is preferred, and union payroll experience is a major plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of payroll experience, including leadership.
• Experience managing payroll for 4,000+ employees.
• Strong NY and multi-state payroll knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Union payroll experience is a major plus.
• Experience with ADP, Workday, Paylocity, Paycom, or similar systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end high-volume, biweekly payroll operations.
• Manage and develop the payroll team.
• Ensure payroll tax, NY, and multi-state compliance.
• Oversee reconciliations, reporting, controls, and process improvements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and senior leadership.
• Support payroll system enhancements and integrations.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll management

Multi-state payroll

Advanced Excel

Healthcare industry knowledge

Union payroll experience

Tools

ADP

Workday

Paylocity

Paycom

Job description

Location: NYC | Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Payroll to oversee payroll operations for 4,000+ employees in a complex, high-volume environment.

Salary: $200K-$210K base

Industry: Healthcare preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end high-volume, biweekly payroll operations.
• Manage and develop the payroll team.
• Ensure payroll tax, NY, and multi-state compliance.
• Oversee reconciliations, reporting, controls, and process improvements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and senior leadership.
• Support payroll system enhancements and integrations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of payroll experience, including leadership.
• Experience managing payroll for 4,000+ employees.
• Strong NY and multi-state payroll knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Union payroll experience is a major plus.
• Experience with ADP, Workday, Paylocity, Paycom, or similar systems is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Pay Transparency Notice

• The individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• Licensure and certification requirements;
• Office location and other geographic considerations; and
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).