Payroll Director (Administrative)

Join a great place to work with MissionSquare, a financial services corporation with approximately $79 billion in assets under management and administration and over 600 employees. Founded in 1972, MissionSquare is dedicated to the retirement needs of public sector employees. We focus on delivering results-oriented retirement and retiree health savings plans, education, investment options, personalized guidance, and related services to public sector participants in more than 9,200 plans and nearly 2 million participant accounts. We strive to make the administration of retirement programs as easy and cost-effective as possible. We have an extraordinary talent base and invite you to consider joining MissionSquare's Human Resources team.

The Payroll Director will lead expense reporting and payroll administration across multiple states and jurisdictions ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing. Design processes and utilize systems and third-party providers to create a scalable operating environment to support the company's growth and continuously improve the payroll function. Partner with Finance, Technology, Compliance, and key groups within Human Resources to support seamless cross-functional administration. Lead a team of payroll professionals and foster a positive employee experience with all payroll interactions.

Essential Functions for this role include:

Payroll Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as the payroll and expense reporting operations leader managing a team of professionals.
• Focus on continuous process improvement to enhance payroll operations and governance.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure payroll obligations and statutory requirements are met.
• Leverage industry best practices, and stay up to date on changes in payroll-related legislation to maintain compliance.

Payroll Processing

• Direct timely and accurate bi-weekly and periodic off-cycle payroll processing using Workday that is compliant with Federal and State laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Manage overall reporting, tax filings, and other funding regulations connected to payroll.
• Oversee timely and accurate filling and remittance of federal, state and local taxes, and employees' deductions, and benefits.
• Oversee and lead payroll-related audits.

Payroll System & Vendor Management

• Serve as the Workday payroll expert and develop and implement payroll operating procedures and processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead payroll system maintenance, enhancements, and technology implementations
• Partner with stakeholders to develop and implement integration with payroll systems to support accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage the third-party payroll vendor relationship with a focus on meeting the company's service-level expectations.

If you have the following skills, we encourage you to apply:

• BA/BS or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of payroll experience, including multi-state payroll administration
• Extensive experience processing payroll using Workday
• Working knowledge of individual tax law
• Experience in the financial services industry (e.g., mutual funds, retirement plan administration, insurance, banking), preferred
• Workday payroll implementation experience, a plus
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), preferred

 To benefit your career and support your wellbeing, we offer:

• Competitive Total Rewards (compensation and benefits) package, including 401(k) Plan with matching contributions
• Varied incentive plans
• Flexible/Hybrid work schedules
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional and career development courses
• Mentoring programs
• Volunteerism program 

 As a company, MissionSquare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment that reflects the value and diversity of our employees and fosters respect among them. We believe that talent from diverse backgrounds will further enhance our ability, and mission, to serve those who serve their communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected classifications under any applicable law.

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