Interim Payroll Director/ Payroll Transformation Lead

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting is assisting a client in Andover, MA with an Interim Payroll Director/Payroll Transformation Lead role. The position requires immediate availability and hands-on leadership to streamline payroll operations.

The ideal candidate will review processes, manage risks, allocate responsibilities, and ensure HRIS integration while coordinating with HR, IT, and finance teams. Expertise in ADP/UKG/Workday and advanced Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience
• Experience with ADP, UKG, Workday, etc.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Responsibilities

• Review payment processes and controls
• Identify payroll risks
• Evaluate responsibility allocation
• Assess integration with HRIS
• Review payroll approvals and reconciliations
• Partner with HR, IT, and finance
• Update reporting and analytics

Skills

Payroll experience

Advanced Excel

Tools

ADP

UKG

Workday

Job description

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting is working with a client in the Andover, MA area looking for an Interim Payroll Director/Payroll Transformation Lead. We are looking for candidates who can start immediately for this role.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and updating payment processes and controls
• Identify potential risks in the payroll process
• Evaluate responsibility allocation
• Assess integration requirement with HRIS
• Review payroll approvals and reconciliations
• Partner with HR, IT, and finance teams
• Help update reporting and analytics

Qualifications

• 5+ year of previous experience
• Experience with systems such as ADP, UKG, Workday, etc.
• Strong Excel skills (pivots, v/x lookups, etc.)

Compensation: $50-75/HR depending on experience

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