Payroll Director

JENSEN HUGHES, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payroll Director to lead and modernize their payroll function. This pivotal role involves overseeing payroll operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing processes for efficiency. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments and possesses extensive payroll experience, particularly in international contexts. Join a forward-thinking company that values trust, integrity, and professional growth, and be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact in the industry.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Healthcare coverage

Career development programs

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll experience with leadership roles.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Drive optimization of payroll processes and systems.

Skills

Payroll Management

Leadership

Compliance Knowledge

Process Optimization

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

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At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.

Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.

Job Overview

We are excited to invite applications for the role of Payroll Director. As we continue to scale our operations across regions, this is a pivotal leadership role within our dynamic, international consulting firm. We’re seeking a strategic yet hands-on leader who can bring structure to ambiguity, drive efficiency, and modernize our payroll function for long-term scalability.

This role isn’t just about ensuring payroll runs on time - it’s about shaping and strengthening the systems, processes, and people that support a growing global business. You’ll oversee a team, enhance operational processes, and partner cross-functionally to ensure payroll excellence, compliance, and a seamless employee experience.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments where growth is happening in real-time, and enjoy building and driving processes, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of two US based payroll professionals with a focus on coaching, development, and performance management.
• Oversee and ensure accurate, timely processing of U.S. and international payrolls in accordance with country-specific regulations and schedules.
• Drive the optimization and standardization of payroll processes, identifying and implementing best practices that improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Manage and ensure the integrity of payroll systems, including ADP Workforce Now and Deltek Costpoint, supporting accurate data flow, reporting, compliance and systems optimization.
• Ensure timesheet processing, leave balance accuracy, and Costpoint journal entries meet company and regulatory standards.
• Act as the payroll subject matter expert in cross-functional collaboration with HR, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Accounting teams.
• Lead payroll-related compliance efforts, audits, and year-end processes including W-2s and tax filings.
• Contribute to integration and transition planning during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring payroll continuity and system alignment.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or director-level role.
• Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint and ADP Workforce Now is required.
• Experience overseeing international payrolls strongly preferred.
• A process-minded leader with the ability to scale operations, improve workflows, and build systems that support rapid growth.
• Proven ability to lead through change and navigate ambiguity with a strategic, proactive mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail, deep knowledge of compliance requirements, and strong communication skills.

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Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting and not a guarantee of compensation. Final compensation may vary based on factors, including but not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, internal equity, alignment with market data.

Jensen Hughes offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401(k) with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the positions.”

National Pay Range

$130,000 - $165,000 USD

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.

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