Director Operations
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Business
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Change Management, Operations Management
Description
Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.
While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.
We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.
Help our award-winning technology company run effectively as you take on big challenges and find solutions with a position in Operations.
Use your problem-solving skills to shape the way others see Paylocity. Launch your career with us!
In-Office:This is a 100% in-office role based at our Schaumburg, IL, Merdian, , Lake Mary, FL or Rochester, NY location. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position. Candidates must be able to work on-site five days per week during designated work hours; however, exceptions may be considered for current Paylocity employees who reside outside the standard commuting radius of a Paylocity office.
Position OverviewBenefits Enhanced and Benefits Enterprise are the tools Paylocity’s customers depend on to administer workforce benefits. The Director of Benefits Operations leads the teams that deliver that experience behind the scenes:
Third-Party Administration (TPA) services, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) implementation and maintenance, and COBRA administration. The majority of the role focuses on TPA operations, including carrier and vendor relationships, eligibility and enrollment accuracy, and service quality.
Benefits Administration is a core part of Paylocity’s HR suite and underpins our broker channel sales strategy. This leader sets the vision and structure for the function, builds the controls and KPIs that keep it accurate and compliant, and works with systems development teams to build the capabilities customers need.
Primary ResponsibilitiesThe below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lead three areas of responsibility: TPA operations (the majority of the role), EDI implementation and operations, and COBRA administration.
- Define the vision, goals, and operating model for the Benefits TPA, EDI, and COBRA teams.
- Oversee day-to-day TPA operations, including eligibility, enrollment, and change processing, and meet published SLAs.
- Manage carrier and vendor relationships, including performance against SLAs, escalations, and joint process improvement.
- Lead implementation of new EDI connections, initiatives, and upgrades, and ensure integrations work reliably with Paylocity’s benefits and payroll/HR systems.
- Monitor EDI file quality, error rates, and turnaround, and drive improvements.
- Oversee COBRA administration, including…
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