Director of Payroll

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Here’s why you’ll love being part of the Tribe:

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Join the Tribe. Find Your People. Build Your Future.___________________________________________________________________________________________Position Overview We are looking for a strategic, hands-on Director of Payroll to own payroll as a business function across our fast-growing, multi-state organization. As we scale to 100+ clubs by 2028 – including new states and acquisitions – this leader will set the payroll roadmap, implement the changes, and see them through to measurable results.

The Payroll Manager will report to this role.___________________________________________________________________________________________

What You’ll Do:

The Director of Payroll owns payroll strategy, operations, controls, and technology. Where the Payroll Manager runs the payroll cycle, the Director decides how the cycle should work, builds the controls around it, and makes payroll scale with growth without adding risk or headcount at the same rate. This role leads change end to end – business case, design, testing, rollout, training, and post-implementation review – and partners closely with Accounting/Finance, HR, IT, and Operations.___________________________________________________________________________________________What

Success Looks Like:90 days:
Complete a current-state assessment of payroll processes, controls, and UKG Pro setup; deliver a prioritized payroll roadmap approved by the Controller.
6 months:
Implement the top 2–3 roadmap initiatives (e.g., payroll process improvements, bonus/commission workflow); documented SOPs and approval matrix in place.
12 months:
New-club and new-state payroll launch playbook proven on live openings; payroll KPI dashboard reported monthly; clean audit results.

Ongoing KPIs: 99.5%+ payroll accuracy, fewer off-cycle checks, on-time tax filings with zero agency penalties, payroll-to-GL reconciliation within close deadlines, audit findings closed on schedule, and payroll cost per employee managed as headcount grows.___________________________________________________________________________________________

About You:

A payroll leader who thinks strategically and executes personally – you build the plan and see it through.

A change agent with a track record of redesigning processes and implementing systems that stick.

A strong partner to Finance who understands payroll accounting, controls, and audit.

A coach who develops people and builds bench strength.___________________________________________________________________________________________Responsibilities:

Payroll Strategy & Transformation:

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