Director of Payroll Operations & Workday Strategy

Sunrise Senior Living; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Director of Payroll Services to lead payroll strategy and operations across the U.S. and Canada. You will drive automation, ensure compliance, and build a high-performing team in a complex, regulated environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business/Accounting, 1+ years of progressive payroll leadership, and 5+ years of people management, with Workday Payroll expertise and strong Excel skills. Location: McLean, VA; full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or related field required.
• 1+ years progressive payroll leadership experience.
• 5+ years people management experience.
• Workday Payroll experience; implementation preferred.
• Strong US & Canadian payroll compliance knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills; CPP or FPC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise payroll strategy and operations across US/Canada.
• Oversee multi-state/provincial payroll and ensure compliance.
• Optimize Workday Payroll and Time Tracking systems.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.
• Mentor payroll leaders and drive process improvements.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll knowledge

US & Canadian payroll compliance

Advanced Excel

SOX/internal controls

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting or related field

Tools

Workday Payroll

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Director of Payroll Services to lead payroll strategy and operations across the U.S. and Canada. You will drive automation, ensure compliance, and build a high-performing team in a complex, regulated environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business/Accounting, 1+ years of progressive payroll leadership, and 5+ years of people management, with Workday Payroll expertise and strong Excel skills. Location: McLean, VA; full-time.