Strategic Citywide 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 lead the centralized payroll division, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll services for ~35,000 employees and $6B in salaries and benefits.

The role emphasizes executive leadership, strategic management, and coordination of payroll systems, MOUs, and regulatory changes in a large municipal environment. Competitive compensation and benefits accompany this senior role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise payroll operations.
• Strong governance, controls, and risk management skills.
• Expertise with PeopleSoft payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct citywide payroll processing, including regular and supplemental payrolls.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll calculations, reports, and disbursements across departments.
• Lead governance for payroll system changes, testing, and implementation.
• Oversee tax, deductions, and benefits, including year-end payroll activities.
• Collaborate with HR, finance, and departments to resolve processing issues and ensure compliance.

Job description

City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Citywide Payroll Director to lead the centralized payroll division, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll services for ~35,000 employees and $6B in salaries and benefits.

The role emphasizes executive leadership, strategic management, and coordination of payroll systems, MOUs, and regulatory changes in a large municipal environment. Competitive compensation and benefits accompany this senior role.