Director of Payroll Services

Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

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. You will build a high-performing team, drive transformations, and ensure accurate, compliant payroll delivery for a large workforce.

You will oversee Workday Payroll and Time Tracking, partner with HR and Finance, manage audits, and set KPIs/ SLAs to elevate service. A strong background in US/Canada payroll compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or related field.
• Experience leading payroll teams and implementations.
• Strong knowledge of US/Canada payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll strategy, transformation and automation initiatives.
• Oversee multi-state/provincial payroll operations for Sunrise’s 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

Workday Payroll

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Payroll Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business, Accounting or related field)

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:

• 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

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

Pay Range: 160,356.00 - 200,445.00

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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. At Sunrise Senior Living, we are united by a mission to champion quality of life for all seniors, and we believe we shine brightest when we support one another and those we serve.