Director of Payroll

Studs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Studs Discounts

Health & Wellness

Paid Family Leave

Flexible Schedule

Transparency

Growth & Development

Job summary

Studs, a rapidly growing multi-state retailer, seeks a Director of Payroll to lead day-to-day payroll operations. You will own end-to-end processing for bi-weekly cycles, manage multi-state tax compliance, and partner with People, Finance and Legal to scale payroll controls.

Based at our New York City headquarters with a three-days-a-week onsite requirement, you will ensure accurate, on-time pay and audit-ready records while maintaining exceptional service to employees and strong provider

Qualifications

• 8+ years of payroll experience with progressive ownership of multi-state processing.
• Extensive hands-on experience with ADP required (ADP Workforce Now and Workforce Manager preferred).
• Able to work onsite at Studs’ New York City headquarters three days per week.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail; experience supporting a high-growth, multi-location hourly workforce with variable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end processing of Studs’ bi-weekly pay cycle, including timecard validation, adjustments, deductions, garnishments, and off cycle payments.
• Oversee multi-state and multi-jurisdiction payroll tax compliance, including tax registrations, withholding, reciprocity rules, and reporting.
• Manage relationship with and support from the company’s payroll provider.
• Serve as the primary payroll point of contact for tax notices, agency correspondence, and filings, resolving issues proactively.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees with a high standard of service and discretion.
• Maintain and continuously improve payroll controls, reconciliations, and audit trails to ensure accuracy and data integrity as Studs scales into new jurisdictions.
• Prepare and review payroll reporting for Finance, including general ledger reconciliation, accruals, and support for year-end processes (W-2s, tax filings).

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll

ADP Workforce Now

Payroll tax compliance

Audits & controls

Timecard validation

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

• The Director, Payroll will lead day-to-day payroll administration for our rapidly-growing, multi-state retail organization


• This role owns end-to-end payroll operations across the company’s hourly and salaried employee populations and will serve as a subject-matter expert on multi-state and multi-jurisdiction payroll tax and compliance


• The Director, Payroll ensures every employee is paid accurately and on time, keeps Studs compliant with federal, state, and local wage and tax law as the company expands into new markets, and partners closely with the People, Finance, and Legal teams to keep payroll processes reliable, auditable, and scalable


• Own end-to-end processing of Studs’ bi-weekly pay cycle, including timecard validation, adjustments, deductions, garnishments, and off cycle payments.Oversee multi-state and multi-jurisdiction payroll tax compliance, including tax registrations, withholding, reciprocity rules, and reporting


• Manage relationship with and support from the company’s payroll provider


• Serve as the primary payroll point of contact for tax notices, agency correspondence, and filings, resolving issues proactively.Respond to payroll inquiries from employees with a high standard of service and discretion.Maintain and continuously improve payroll controls, reconciliations, and audit trails to ensure accuracy and data integrity as Studs scales into new jurisdictions


• Prepare and review payroll reporting for Finance, including general ledger reconciliation, accruals, and support for year-end processes (W-2s, tax filings)

Benefits

• Studs Discounts: Discounts on piercings and products (we’ve got your friends and family covered too!)


• Health & Wellness: A comprehensive benefits package that includes premium medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401k; life insurance; and lifestyle reimbursement.


• Paid Family Leave: Three months of paid family leave for all full-time corporate and retail employees (biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible)


• Flexible Schedule: Ample paid time off plus a paid sabbatical after your first four years


• Transparency: Employees are given the information and context they need to succeed via feedback forums like Town Halls, AMAs, and weekly one-on-one’s


• Growth & Development: Trainings, performance reviews, and ongoing coaching to help you continuously grow professionally

8+ years of payroll experience with progressive ownership of multi-state or multi-jurisdiction processingExtensive hands-on experience with ADP required (ADP Workforce Now and Workforce Manager experience preferred)Able to work onsite at Studs’ New York City headquarters three days per weekExceptional accuracy and attention to detailStrong track record of supporting a high-growth, multi-location hourly workforce with variable schedules