Senior Director – Payroll and HR Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide senior leadership for Payroll, Payroll Tax, Training & Talent, and Human Resources functions.

• Develop and implement long-term operational strategies, focusing on automation, process optimization, risk mitigation, and scalable staffing models.

• Guide and support Directors and senior managers through coaching, mentorship, and accountability.

• Ensure enterprise compliance with payroll taxation, employment laws, wage/hour regulations, benefits administration, and workforce policies.

• Establish governance frameworks for cross-functional collaboration between Payroll, Finance, HR, IT, Compliance, and Operations.

• Create and manage substantial operational budgets.

• Represent the organization in dealings with external agencies, auditors, and key vendor partnerships.

• Promote data-driven decision-making through analytics, KPI development, forecasting, and predictive reporting.

• Foster organizational culture and learning initiatives that boost employee engagement, leadership development, and operational capabilities.

• Present strategic updates, risk assessments, and operational recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.

• Shape, optimize, and oversee the entire employee lifecycle encompassing payroll administration, payroll tax operations, recruiting, training, and HR services.

• Act as the primary executive liaison for payroll, training and talent, and HR operations with internal business partners, state and federal agencies, and external auditors.

⛳️ Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in payroll and HR, payroll taxation, or large-scale administrative operations.

• Proven success in leading Directors and/or multi-functional senior managers.

• Expert knowledge in Payroll as a service, payroll operations, payroll taxation, HR compliance, and systems integration.

• Experience with Workday is preferred.

• Track record of successfully leading large, distributed teams.

• Strong skills in executive communication, change management, and strategic planning.

• Must successfully pass a background screening.

• Ability to work flexible and/or extended hours, if necessary, to fulfill job requirements.

• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.

• If remote or hybrid, must have reliable internet service.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Consumer Direct Care Network does not offer visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions to employees.

🏝️ Benefits

• A fulfilling career dedicated to helping others.

• An enjoyable and engaging work environment centered on team unity.

• Job satisfaction from making a positive impact in the work you do and the lives you serve.

• Professional training opportunities to enhance your skills for career advancement.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Vacation accrued at 3.07 hours per pay period to use when accrued.

• Profit-sharing for employees in good standing.

• Two Paid Floating Holidays.

• Nine Paid Federal Holidays.

• Paid Safe Sick Time accrued at 1 hour per 30 worked, to use when accrued.

• Instant Earnings Option.

• 401(k) Retirement plan with discretionary company match.

• Company-Paid Life Insurance.

• Supplemental Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital benefits.

• Short and Long-Term Disability.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Flexible Spending Account.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Pet Insurance.