Director of Payroll

First for a reason

First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

As the Director of Payroll, this person will be responsible for directing all activities related to payroll. This position provides direction and leadership on all matters regarding the organization's payroll activities, including strategic and tactical planning. The Director of Payroll provides the vision, strategic planning and coordination of payroll processes and systems to manage complex challenges while championing service excellence.

Major Responsibilities

Drive continuous improvement and efficiency within the Payroll departmentOversee weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and on-demand disbursement of multi-state payrollOversee payroll for US and CanadaDevelop strategies for continuous improvement in payroll processingOversee internal business process controls and engage with auditsDefine success metrics for Payroll to measure success and identify opportunities for improvementWork closely with other departments as needed to understand and support payroll requirements and needs in WorkdayParticipate in HR technology initiatives by assisting with business requirement gathering, business process review, project management, testing, training, documentation, development, communication and business configuration

Minimum Experience & Skills Required

Bachelors in Finance, Accounting or related field.10+ year’s relevant experience in Payroll.8-10 years of payroll experience3-5 years of Workday experienceMultistate payroll experienceCanadian payroll experienceKnowledge of General Accounting PrinciplesMust be very detail-oriented and strive for minimal errorsExcellent problem-solving, organizational skills, and analytical skillsStrong time-management and communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to multi-task; attention to detail; produce accurate and timely resultsProficient in Microsoft Office productMust be able to work effectively in a diverse cross team environment

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf .