Director, Payroll Operations — US Multi-State (Remote)
- Function: Payroll Operations Leadership / HR Operations
- Seniority: Director
- Office Location: Remote – Philippines
- Work Setup: Work from Home
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Mandate
The client is a US-based workforce development organization scaling its HR operations function. The Director of Payroll Operations leads the entire US payroll function remotely from the Philippines, overseeing multi-state payroll compliance, system integrity, and team leadership across 15+ US tax jurisdictions.
What the Role Involves
The Director is the senior payroll authority for the organization, responsible for ADP Workforce Now administration, multi-state US payroll compliance (SUTA/FUTA/FICA), audit oversight, and team development. The role requires a payroll leader with deep US tax nexus knowledge who can operate independently in a fully remote, graveyard-shift environment.
Requirements
- Significant experience managing US multi-state payroll operations, including strong working knowledge of SUTA, FUTA, FICA, and US payroll tax nexus frameworks.
- ADP Workforce Now system proficiency required.
- Director-level leadership experience within a payroll, HR operations, or shared services function.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-jurisdiction payroll audits and compliance reviews.
- Graveyard shift availability is a non-negotiable requirement of the role.
- Experience within a US-based organization operating a remote Philippine payroll team preferred