Director of Payroll, North America — Compliance & Systems

LGC Group; California; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Job summary

LGC Group is seeking a highly experienced Head of Payroll to lead US and Canada payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payments and reconciliation with the general ledger. You will collaborate with our outsourced payroll vendor, navigate US benefit interactions with payroll, stay current with tax regulations, and drive process improvements across multi-location payroll to support the business.

This is a strategic leadership role requiring strong analytical skills, integrity, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading payroll for multi-location US and Canada.
• Strong knowledge of US payroll tax and benefit integration.
• Experience with outsourced payroll vendors and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage US/Canada payroll processes end-to-end.
• Ensure timely payroll runs and GL reconciliation.
• Oversee changes (hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state and local laws.
• Manage vendor relationship and SLA performance.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance for accurate data and reporting.

Skills

Payroll management

US payroll regulations

Vendor management

MS Excel

Audit & compliance

Communication

Education

BSc/BA in Business Admin, Accounting or HR

CPP/CPM certification (plus)

Tools

SAP

ADP

Kronos

Job description

LGC Group is seeking a highly experienced Head of Payroll to lead US and Canada payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payments and reconciliation with the general ledger. You will collaborate with our outsourced payroll vendor, navigate US benefit interactions with payroll, stay current with tax regulations, and drive process improvements across multi-location payroll to support the business.

This is a strategic leadership role requiring strong analytical skills, integrity, and