Director, Payroll

Cornerstone Building Brands - Cary, NC

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Cary, NC

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Director of Payroll at Cornerstone Building Brands is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing payroll processing for over 20,000 employees across multiple countries. This position ensures compliance with various laws and organizational policies while developing efficient payroll processes and controls. The Director will collaborate with HR and Finance departments, manage a payroll team, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the processing of bi-weekly, multi-state payroll for over 20,000 employees across multiple legal entities and countries.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's payroll, accounting, and benefit program policies and procedures.
• Ensure internal and external audit compliance for payroll processes, prioritizing accuracy and reconciliation for each transaction.
• Partner with Human Resource and Finance departments to ensure efficient company-wide payroll operations.
• Develop a protocol of testing and controls to prevent errors in payroll processing.
• Drive consistency across payroll processes within all operating companies and support onboarding of payroll processes for new acquisitions.
• Provide insightful analysis and reports to leadership to support recommendations for staffing and cost management optimization.
• Collaborate with vendors and payroll professionals to adopt best practices and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Serve as a key member on enterprise-wide projects and system implementation efforts.
• Lead efforts to integrate newly acquired companies into the Company's payroll processes and systems.
• Develop and implement strategies focused on efficiency, continuous improvement, and compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Hire, develop, manage, evaluate, and direct the entire payroll team.
• Build a high performing team and foster a continuous improvement culture.
• Act as a catalyst for aligning teams around core strategies and priorities.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management to promote a culture of high standards and performance.
• Foster a culture congruent with company values and behaviors.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of Payroll experience, with at least 5-7 years of Payroll leadership in multi-state, multi-country, and multi-entity payroll.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Current or prior Dayforce HCM experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions and transitioning payrolls from legacy systems to CBB pay practices and systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day 1.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life insurance, Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Short-Term Disability (STD).
• 401k plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Discount programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and professional development opportunities.