Director of Payroll Services

Sunrise Senior Living; North Dakota; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistance Program / Discount

Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and H

myFlexPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living seeks a Director of Payroll Services to lead enterprise payroll strategy and operations across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll delivery while building a high-performing team.

In this role you will drive Workday Payroll and Time Tracking optimization, oversee multi-state payroll, ensure tax compliance, and partner with HR, IT, Finance and Legal on system enhancements, audits and controls.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll strategy, transformation and automation initiatives.
• Oversee multi-state/provincial payroll operations for a large workforce.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, wage and hour regulations, SOX and internal controls.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex payroll matters.
• Drive optimization of Workday Payroll and Time Tracking.
• Partner with HR, IT, Finance and Legal on system enhancements and integrations.
• Lead payroll-related audits and ensure documentation and control integrity.
• Establish KPIs and SLAs to elevate team member experience.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.
• Support M&A integrations and workforce transitions.
• Implement standardized payroll policies and scalable processes.
• Mentor and develop payroll leaders and staff.
• Foster accountability, service excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Payroll leadership

People management

Workday Payroll

Compliance knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Accounting or related field)

Tools

Workday

Time Tracking

Job description

Why Join Sunrise Senior Living

At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.

As Director of Payroll Services, you lead enterprise payroll strategy and operations across Sunrise's U.S. and Canadian locations, ensuring accurate, compliant and scalable payroll delivery while developing a high-performing team.

What You'll Do:

Enterprise Payroll Leadership

• Lead payroll strategy, transformation and automation initiatives
• Oversee multi-state/provincial payroll operations for a large workforce
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, wage and hour regulations, SOX and internal controls
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex payroll matters

Systems & Process Optimization

• Drive optimization of Workday Payroll and Time Tracking
• Partner with HR, IT, Finance and Legal on system enhancements and integrations
• Lead payroll-related audits and ensure documentation and control integrity
• Establish KPIs and SLAs to elevate team member experience

Financial & Strategic Support

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities
• Support M&A integrations and workforce transitions
• Implement standardized payroll policies and scalable processes

Team Development & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Mentor and develop payroll leaders and staff
• Foster accountability, service excellence and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For:

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

Director Payroll Services - Ensure Accurate and Timely Payroll Operations

Director Payroll | Payroll Operations | HR Payroll Services

Pay Range:

160,356.00 - 200,445.00

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals - at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement

In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.

Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrise Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.