Payroll Director_

Garden Grove

**POSITION SUMMARY**

Are you passionate about payroll and ready to lead transformative initiatives? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Payroll Management Leader to oversee all aspects of our payroll operations. This pivotal role involves strategic planning, seamless payroll processing, ensuring compliance, and managing vendor relationships. You will drive payroll transformation projects, streamline processes, boost efficiency, and enhance the overall payroll experience for our employees.

**What you’ll do:**

+ **Payroll Precision & Timeliness** : Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for salaried, hourly, union, and contract employees. Influence and drive change across various business units, providing expert guidance and ensuring alignment.

+ **Tax Compliance & Regulatory Adherence** : Oversee payroll tax compliance and filings, keeping abreast of federal, state, and local regulations. Implement robust controls to prevent errors and fraud.

+ **System Implementation & Upgrades** : Lead the implementation of new payroll systems or upgrades, managing all aspects from project planning to execution and post-implementation support.

+ **Cross-Functional Collaboration** : Work closely with HR, Finance, and IT teams to identify and leverage opportunities for process optimization and automation.

+ **Performance Metrics & Reporting** : Develop and maintain metrics to measure payroll operations' effectiveness and efficiency. Regularly report performance to senior leadership and proactively address risks, issues, and improvement opportunities.

+ **Vendor Relationship Management** : Manage relationships with vendor partners, ensuring compliance, service quality, and alignment with contractual agreements.

+ **Team Development & Leadership** : Lead and mentor the payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provide performance coaching and feedback.

**What you bring to the table:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

+ 10+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with a strong focus on payroll management.

+ Extensive experience in payroll processes, including administration, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements. In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and tax codes.

+ Strong understanding of financial systems, payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Dayforce), and reporting tools. Solid skills in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

+ Excellent leadership and communication abilities, capable of influencing and collaborating with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

+ Proven ability to drive change and manage resistance in a dynamic environment.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

+ Demonstrated project management expertise.

**YOU Matter**

**PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN**

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then  **JOIN**  our team and become a part of an organization that values  **PEOPLE** ,  **SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.**

**Benefits:**

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

+ 401(k) Plan with  **50% Company Match** (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting

+ Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement

+ **Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee**

+ Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

+ Disability Income Protection Insurance

+ Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

+ Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave

+ Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

**Pay:** Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For California this ranges from $120,000-$145,000 plus annual incentive, benefits and retirement program as outlined above.

**For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: ** Southland Careers (om/) ** or on ** Facebook (acebook.com/SouthlandInd) ** or ** LinkedIN (inkedin.com/company/22132?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1408634606883%2Ctas%3ASouthland%20industries%2Cidx%3A2-1-4) ** **

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - Working at Southland (e/EC9ltck1v-Q)

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an  **Equal Opportunity Employer ** and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

****All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. ****

****We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time****

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