Global Payroll Director: Compliance, Systems & Strategy

Atlantic Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Payroll Director to lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple states and entities. You will optimize processes, ensure accuracy, and drive on-time payroll cycles.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of progressive payroll leadership, strong knowledge of wage and hour laws, tax administration, and experience with UKG; multi-state and multi-country experience is a plus; Bachelor's degree required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business Administration or equivalent.
• 8+ years of progressive payroll experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience overseeing complex, multi-state payroll operations; multi-country experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax administration, wage and hour regulations, and reporting.
• Experience managing payroll systems, integrations, reconciliations, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for employees across multiple states and entities.
• Manage payroll operations across applicable pay frequencies, business units, and locations.
• Establish standardized payroll procedures, calendars, review, and approval workflows.
• Oversee calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, incentives, severance, and retroactive payments.
• Ensure accurate processing of hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, and leaves.
• Monitor payroll exceptions, off-cycle payments, and adjustments with timely resolutions.
• Maintain procedures for payroll funding, tax deposits, garnishments, and disbursements.
• Ensure payroll records are complete and readily available for review.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and reporting obligations.
• Oversee payroll tax withholding, deposits, filings, reconciliations, and year-end forms.
• Lead payroll systems, integration, security, and process documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-state payroll operations

Payroll tax administration

Compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR/Business Administration

Tools

UKG

Job description

Atlantic Group in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Payroll Director to lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple states and entities. You will optimize processes, ensure accuracy, and drive on-time payroll cycles.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of progressive payroll leadership, strong knowledge of wage and hour laws, tax administration, and experience with UKG; multi-state and multi-country experience is a plus; Bachelor's degree required.