Executive Public Sector Payroll Director

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 201,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Citywide Payroll Director to provide strategic leadership for the centralized payroll administration across City departments.

The role oversees PeopleSoft payroll systems, ensures accurate and timely payroll processing for ~35,000 employees and ~$6 billion in annual salaries and benefits, and maintains strong compliance with labor agreements and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in business administration, accounting, finance or closely related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible experience managing & administering a large automated payroll system, including supervising subordinate payroll staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic management of the Citywide Payroll Division.
• Direct accurate and timely citywide payroll processing and year-end activities.
• Oversee governance of the PeopleSoft payroll system, interfaces, reporting, and data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local payroll regulations and labor agreements.
• Establish internal controls and risk management for payroll operations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Verbal and written communication

PeopleSoft Payroll System

Payroll principles

Public sector payroll experience

Education

Baccalaureate degree in business/ accounting/ finance

Tools

PeopleSoft Payroll System

Job description

City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Citywide Payroll Director to provide strategic leadership for the centralized payroll administration across City departments.

The role oversees PeopleSoft payroll systems, ensures accurate and timely payroll processing for ~35,000 employees and ~$6 billion in annual salaries and benefits, and maintains strong compliance with labor agreements and regulatory requirements.