Payroll Director at Material

Payroll DirectorThis role is to be based near one of our offices in Los Angeles Oakland Austin or New York.About us:We drive intelligent growth for ambitious businesses and leading brands.Customer understanding is more potent and drives greater value when insights go to work directly within marketing and experience priorities. To give our clients that advantage we put an insights-driven operating system at the core of our design go-to-market and digital experience solutions. Material clients make smarter growth choices because they can see clearly how and when to take the shots that count. Together we connect consumer intelligence with customer demand generation to build lasting profitable relationships.About the Payroll Director:We are seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Payroll Director to lead our payroll operations including overseeing two junior payroll staff. This position will be responsible for leading and managing the complete payroll process from reviewing/managing timesheets to processing payroll using Workday for 600 employees across three separate legal entities in dozens of US states and leading payroll for a small subsidiary in the UK. Using attention to detail problem-solving and flexibility this position requires a strong understanding of various states payroll rules (e.g. California overtime laws) and individual state or regional tax issues to ensure each company is following all applicable payroll-related legal requirements and ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time. This position requires strong Excel skills excellent organizational habits and a high level of accuracy. The right candidate takes initiative learns quickly and embraces opportunities to contribute and improve processes in a fast-paced environment.Job dutiesTrain coach and manage two payroll team membersOversee review of employees timesheets for each pay period (timecards are submitted weekly payroll processed bi-weekly); have a deep understanding of overtime laws for California and other states so timesheets can be manually audited when neededOversee processing of payroll via Workday Payroll and tax compliance via ADP SmartComplianceOversee review of payroll audit reports with each payroll runWork closely with UK payroll processor to submit payroll data resolve payroll discrepancies and maintain up-to-date employee recordsRun maintain and audit weekly payroll reports (primarily in Excel) to ensure data accuracyOversee and review calculation and processing of leaves of absence and final pay for exiting employeesOversee and review preparation of final pay for employees exiting the companyCoordinate with the People team on payroll related issues including but not limited to benefit deductions 401(k) loans use of paid time off during leaves of absence and salary adjustmentsCollaborate with the Accounting team related to month-end close processes and reconciliationsCommunicate with employees to resolve payroll-related questions in a timely and professional mannerOversee audits of W-2s and paystubs; ensure all government state and local reporting requirements are metMaintain confidentiality of payroll private employee and proprietary information; ensure payroll data is secureLead the payroll team on other projects as needed; encourage teamwork and collaborationRequired Experience and Qualifications10 years of experience doing full cycle payroll including experience managing at least one payroll professionalHigh school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelors degree a plusCPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification strongly preferredExperience with Workday Payroll and/or ADP is strongly preferred; familiarity with payroll systems HRIS platforms or ERP tools is requiredProficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. formulas pivot tables vlookups etc.)Required Skills and Attributes:Outstanding organizational skills including ability to structure work plans and prioritize activities on multiple simultaneous projects and recurring activitiesOrientation toward action and taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasmStrong problem-solving skills; highly analytical thinkerDetail orientation and ability to identify inconsistencies and provide recommendationsAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines consistentlyStrong interpersonal written and oral communication skills; excellent documentation skillsFosters an open honest and positive relationship with all team members employees and cross-functional stakeholdersComfortable performing in a fast-paced lean environmentStrong appreciation for Material values and cultureWhy work for MaterialMaterial is a global company and we work with best-of-class brands worldwide. We also create and launch new brands and products putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class across industry sectors from technology to retail transportation finance and healthcare.Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company the country and even the world. We develop capabilities craft and leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights design data & analytics technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients.A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter create new value and make a difference in our clients lives and their customers lives.PayRange:$100000.00 - $120000.00The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Material. Actual range for this position may differ depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other factors prohibited by law.Privacy StatementMaterial is committed to protectingprivacy in our recruiting processes for all candidates. For more information please refer to our . California-resident applicants should also refer to our California-resident Candidate Privacy Statement.If you need support with a privacy-related matter please send an email to:oRequired Experience:Director Key Skills Data Entry,Paychex,QuickBooks,Accounting,10 Key Calculator,Paylocity,Microsoft Excel,Payroll,ADP,Administrative Experience,Human Resources,Bookkeeping Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 100000 - 120000