Director of Payroll Operations

Director of Payroll Operations Raleigh, NC · Hybrid Banyan Search is partnering with a growing, publicly traded company to place a Director of Payroll Operations. This is a senior operational leadership role for a payroll professional with deep enterprise platform experience and a background supporting complex employee populations and equity compensation programs. About the Opportunity Reporting to VP-level leadership, you'll own North America payroll operations across multiple entities and pay groups while leading a team of payroll professionals. You'll be responsible for accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery; maintaining strong internal controls and audit readiness; and serving as the functional owner for the company's payroll and tax compliance platforms. What You'll Do Lead end-to-end North America payroll operations across all entities and pay groups Manage and develop a team of payroll operations leaders Own payroll controls, SOX compliance, and audit readiness Oversee payroll tax operations, filings, reconciliations, and notice resolution Manage payroll compliance for complex populations including global mobility and cross-border scenarios Oversee payroll processing for share-based compensation and employee stock programs Maintain alignment between payroll, general ledger, and financial reporting Drive KPI tracking, process standardization, and continuous improvement What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 10+ years of progressive payroll leadership in complex, multi-entity North America environments and strong experience with publicly traded organizations Advanced proficiency in enterprise payroll and tax compliance platforms Strong knowledge of payroll tax compliance, global mobility, and expatriate taxation Experience with equity and stock purchase plan payroll reporting at a publicly traded company Proven ability to lead managers and develop high-performing teams Experience managing outsourced payroll vendors Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Banyan Search