Strategic Director, Payroll & Tax Implementation

Justworks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 166,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Justworks is seeking a Director of Payroll and Tax Implementation in New York City to lead strategic payroll and tax governance for multi-state clients. You will drive compliant, scalable implementations, partner with GTM teams, and oversee complex migrations to enable rapid revenue growth.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, adherence to regulatory standards, and building scalable processes that support commercial velocity across the platform.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in payroll tax operations within PEO/ASO or HR outsourcing environments.
• Expertise in multi-state tax compliance and client implementation.
• Strong Excel skills for data analysis and electronic tax filing.
• Leadership experience managing managers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic partner to GTM teams to accelerate revenue.
• Architect scalable implementation frameworks for tax and compliance.
• Lead complex client migrations with high fidelity and risk management.
• Define operational playbooks for new growth channels, ensuring compliance.
• Collaborate with Product and Sales to translate complexity into clear value propositions.
• Establish payroll governance across implementation activities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client-facing communication

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR, or Business

CPP or CPA certification preferred

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Justworks is seeking a Director of Payroll and Tax Implementation in New York City to lead strategic payroll and tax governance for multi-state clients. You will drive compliant, scalable implementations, partner with GTM teams, and oversee complex migrations to enable rapid revenue growth.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, adherence to regulatory standards, and building scalable processes that support commercial velocity across the platform.