Director, Payroll

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the processing of bi‑weekly, multi‑state payroll for over 20,000 employees, across multiple legal entities and countries, and maintain payroll information as required
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s payroll, accounting and benefit program policies and procedures
• Ensure internal and external audit compliance for payroll processes. Prioritize accuracy and reconciliation for each transaction
• Partner with Human Resources and Finance departments to ensure positive collaboration efforts to provide efficient company‑wide payroll operations
• Develop a protocol of testing and controls to ensure that errors will not occur without detection as part of the regularly scheduled process
• Drive consistency across payroll processes within all operating companies and support onboarding of payroll processes for new acquisitions
• Provide insightful analysis and reports to leadership to support recommendations to optimize staffing and cost management
• Collaborate with vendors and other payroll professionals to adopt best practices and identify continuous improvement opportunities to streamline payroll practices
• Serve as a key member on enterprise‑wide projects and system implementation efforts
• Lead efforts to integrate newly acquired companies into the Company’s payroll processes and systems
• Develop and implement strategies focused on efficiency, continuous improvement, and compliance
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Hire, develop, manage, evaluate and direct the entire payroll team. Manage activity of staff and assign workloads as required
• Build a high‑performing team and foster a continuous improvement culture
• Act as a catalyst for aligning teams around core strategies and priorities
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management to direct and indirect reports to promote culture of high standards and performance
• Foster a culture, including ways of working and behaviors, which is congruent with company values, and Behaviors & Mindsets
• Serve as a role model and champion for employee engagement

• Minimum 10 years of Payroll experience, with at least 5–7 years of Payroll leadership, managing in multi‑state, multi‑country and multi‑entity payroll
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Current or prior Dayforce HCM experience strongly preferred
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, and the smooth transition of payrolls from legacy to CBB pay practices and systems
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Service and Solutions Oriented - Responsive to business and client needs. Provides efficient, high‑quality service & innovative solutions
• Systematic – Ability to build a clear and repeatable management cadence and scalable systems
• Analytical & Data Minded – Uses facts, data, and empirical information to draw accurate conclusions. Able to track, analyze, and report data. Strong problem‑solving skills
• Attention to Detail - Completes work with accuracy, thoroughness, and precision
• Time & Priority Management – Able to prioritize and manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast paced, and dynamic environment
• Collaborative – Emotionally intelligent, listens, builds trust and maintains strong relationships with others. Communicates effectively and understands varying viewpoints. Able to influence others and leverage relationships
• Effective Communication & Interpersonal Skills – Effective communication (oral, written and presentation) and interpersonal skills to interface within own team and business facing leaders
• Cornerstone Building Brands Values and Behaviors & Mindsets – Act consistently with CBB’s Values (Safety, Integrity, & Inclusion) and Behaviors & Mindsets (Customer‑Centricity, Interconnectedness, Continuous Improvement)