Strategic Payroll Director - District Operations & Compliance

Comal ISD; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Comal ISD in New Braunfels, TX seeks a Payroll Director to oversee the district's payroll planning and administration, implementing strategies to improve efficiencies and align with district goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5 years in related fields, supervisory experience, and strong knowledge of state and federal payroll rules; you will manage staff, budgets, and data integrity while ensuring compliance with TRS, FMLA, and FLSA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years of experience with School District, Finance, HR or related field is preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and evaluate the operational, financial and personnel activities of the payroll functions/units, provide administrative leadership and supervision for assigned units.
• Work with Finance and Human Resources to create forecasting budget payroll for the District.
• Analyze Payroll Budgets and expenditures throughout the year.
• Ensure preparation and transmission of a variety of monthly, quarterly and annual reports; make payments to governmental units; balance or supervise balancing of all payrolls; and provide a variety of related payroll/tax responsibilities.
• Stay current with applicable retirement laws, rules and assist with a variety of special projects.
• Ensure that all procedures are in place to comply with all federal, state and local laws and policies related to payroll to include, but not limited to Teacher Retirement System (TRS), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 457 and 403(b) plans.
• Ensure data integrity of information contained in payroll systems.
• Research, recommend, implement and administer District and department policies and procedures that comply with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate departmental activities with other District offices and administrators and provide assistance to requesting departments.
• Prepare annual operating budget recommendations for department, and implement and monitor assigned budgets.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Leadership

Problem solving

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Payroll software systems

Job description

Comal ISD in New Braunfels, TX seeks a Payroll Director to oversee the district's payroll planning and administration, implementing strategies to improve efficiencies and align with district goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5 years in related fields, supervisory experience, and strong knowledge of state and federal payroll rules; you will manage staff, budgets, and data integrity while ensuring compliance with TRS, FMLA, and FLSA.