Director of Payroll

SRG Residential is a premier third-party multifamily property management firm committed to creating exceptional communities for residents, clients, and team members. SRG Residential merged with Milhaus in June 2026. The combined organization manages approximately 50,000 apartment homes across more than 20 states. Ranked among the nation's Top 35 Apartment Managers by NMHC, SRG Residential is known for combining operational excellence, innovative solutions, and boutique-style service with the strength and growth opportunities of a national platform.

Can be based in:

Indianapolis, Indiana

Newport Beach, CA

Phoenix, AZ

Milhaus is an award-winning, mixed-use development, construction, and property management company that specializes in Class A, urban, multifamily residential buildings. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Milhaus is comprised of inspired and industrious individuals who are passionate about the development of mixed-use and multifamily communities. We provide exceptional customer experiences and create solutions for neighborhoods that positively impact communities by providing unparalleled expertise in real estate, investment, development, construction and management.

The Payroll Director is responsible for the strategic leadership, oversight, and continuous improvement of the Company's payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for a multi-state workforce of 1,100+ employees across a diverse portfolio of business operations. This role serves as the payroll subject matter expert, partnering closely with Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, Tax, Internal Audit, and executive leadership to drive operational excellence, regulatory compliance, process optimization, and scalability.

The Payroll Director leads all aspects of payroll operations, payroll tax compliance, payroll accounting and reconciliation, systems management, internal controls, and team development while supporting organizational growth and expansion into new markets. The ideal candidate is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) with extensive multi-state payroll experience, strong leadership capabilities, and deep expertise in payroll systems and compliance.

• Provide strategic oversight of multi-state, multi-FEIN payroll processing across all business divisions, including property management, development, construction, corporate, and others.
• Ensure accurate, compliant and timely processing of all employee compensation, incentives, bonuses, deductions, garnishments, and special earnings.
• Oversee payroll accounting activities, reconciliations, accruals, payroll funding, and related financial reporting.
• Direct payroll tax administration, filings, deposits, and reconciliations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain governance frameworks and internal controls to ensure payroll accuracy and mitigate organizational risk.
• Ensure timely processing of final pay requirements and compliance with state-specific termination regulations.

• Develop and execute a payroll strategy aligned with organizational objectives and growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, increase automation, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead payroll transformation initiatives, including system enhancements, integrations, and process redesign efforts.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and service-level metrics for payroll operations.
• Evaluate and implement best practices to improve employee experience and payroll service delivery.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting payroll, wage and hour compliance, taxation, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the organization's primary payroll compliance expert and advisor.
• Lead payroll-related internal and external audits, including financial, tax, workers' compensation, and 401(k) reviews as applicable.
• Ensure timely remediation of audit findings and implementation of corrective actions.

• Partner with Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Accounting, and Business Lines to…