Strategic Director of Payroll & Compliance

Always Compassionate Home Care; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Always Compassionate Home Care is seeking a Director of Payroll to lead our payroll function. You will ensure accurate, timely processing and compliance across all states, partnering with HR, Finance, and Operations to optimize payroll systems and controls.

You will supervise staff, manage vendor relationships, and drive improvements in payroll accuracy and reporting. This role reports to the Vice President of Finance and carries an exempt, high-responsibility remit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field required.
• CPP certification preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive payroll experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of payroll leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll operations.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Workday, UKG, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, reporting requirements, and employment laws.
• Oversee payroll tax filings, reconciliations, W-2 processing, year-end reporting, and quarterly payroll tax filings.
• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for the organization's payroll system, ensuring data integrity and system optimization.
• Develop, implement, and maintain payroll policies, procedures, internal controls, and best practices.
• Partner with Human Resources to ensure employee data and compensation changes are reflected in payroll.
• Collaborate with Finance to reconcile payroll expenses, labor allocations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Review and approve payroll adjustments, retroactive payments, bonuses, garnishments, deductions, and other payroll transactions.
• Monitor payroll metrics and prepare reports for leadership and regulatory agencies.
• Lead payroll audits and support internal and external auditors.

Skills

Payroll administration

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Leadership

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree (accounting/finance/HR)

CPP certification preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Workday

UKG

Job description

Always Compassionate Home Care is seeking a Director of Payroll to lead our payroll function. You will ensure accurate, timely processing and compliance across all states, partnering with HR, Finance, and Operations to optimize payroll systems and controls.

You will supervise staff, manage vendor relationships, and drive improvements in payroll accuracy and reporting. This role reports to the Vice President of Finance and carries an exempt, high-responsibility remit.