Senior Director of Payroll

Vice President of Payroll Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid/On-site as required) Overview A large, national services organization with approximately 16,000 employees is seeking a Vice President of Payroll to lead enterprise payroll operations for a predominantly frontline, hourly workforce. This role is responsible for strategic oversight, operational execution, and continuous improvement of payroll functions in a complex, multi-state environment. The VP of Payroll will lead a small senior team (3 direct reports) and partner closely with Finance, HR, and Operations to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while supporting compensation and benefits programs. Key Responsibilities Provide executive leadership for end-to-end payroll operations across a large, multi-state workforce Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees Oversee payroll systems and reporting, with deep hands-on leadership of ADP Workforce Now Partner with Compensation & Benefits to support incentives, deductions, garnishments, and benefit programs Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations Establish strong controls, audit readiness, and process improvements Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing payroll leadership team Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required 10+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience, including large-scale hourly workforces Proven expertise with ADP Workforce Now Strong understanding of compensation and benefits integration with payroll Multi-state payroll and wage & hour compliance experience Experience leading teams in distributed, labor-intensive environments Why This Role This is a high-impact leadership role within a growing organization where payroll accuracy, compliance, and employee trust are mission-critical. Ideal for a senior payroll executive who thrives in complexity and scale.

Created: 2026-03-10