Sr. Payroll Director

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Director to lead payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role oversees accurate and timely bi-monthly payroll processing, strengthens compliance practices, and drives improvements across payroll systems and workflows. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise payroll leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and optimization of HRIS and timekeeping environments.Responsibilities:• Direct end-to-end payroll operations for a workforce of about 2,000 FTEs + a large seasonal workforce, ensuring accurate and timely bi-monthly processing across multiple states.• Establish and maintain payroll controls, audits, and review procedures to support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.• Lead the administration and optimization of Workday and partner with internal teams on payroll-related HRIS and ERP functionality.• Oversee payroll data integrity by coordinating information from timekeeping, HR, benefits, and finance systems.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that simplify payroll workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and reduce processing issues.• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other business partners to resolve payroll discrepancies, support planning, and improve service delivery.• Provide leadership for payroll system enhancements and implementation efforts involving Workday HRIS, Workday Payroll, Workday ERP, and related platforms.• Monitor tax filings, deductions, garnishments, and year-end payroll activities to ensure complete and compliant payroll administration.