Payroll Director

Comal ISD•New Braunfels, TX

17h

About The Position

The Payroll Director manages the planning and administration of the district’s payroll functions and implements strategies to improve efficiency and align with District goals. The role provides administrative leadership and supervision for assigned payroll units, oversees operational, financial, and personnel activities, and coordinates with Finance, Human Resources, other District offices, administrators, and campuses. The position oversees payroll budgets and expenditures, payroll processing and balancing, required reports and governmental payments, and related payroll and tax responsibilities. It ensures payroll procedures and systems comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and policies, including requirements involving TRS, FMLA, FLSA, and 457 and 403(b) plans. The director also maintains payroll data integrity, recommends and administers compliant policies and procedures, stays current on retirement laws and rules, and supports special projects. The role manages assigned staff, including recruitment, hiring, placement, supervision, and performance evaluation. It promotes team building, accountability, staff involvement and recognition, effective conflict resolution, and collaboration to support District goals and service delivery. The position requires maintaining strict confidentiality of payroll and personnel information. Working conditions include frequent interruptions, maintaining emotional control under stress, repetitive hand motions and frequent keyboarding and mouse use, prolonged sitting, and occasional reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting or carrying boxes up to 40 pounds. The employee may work prolonged and irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Five years of experience in a school district, finance, HR, or a related field is preferred.
Prior supervisory experience.
Knowledge of Texas Education Agency account code structure.
Knowledge of computer software programs and systems.
Knowledge of Teacher Retirement System rules and regulations.
Knowledge of state and federal payroll and withholding rules and regulations.
Knowledge of FLSA payroll rules and FMLA regulations.
Knowledge of District payroll rules and regulations.
Knowledge of acceptable supervisory practices.
Experience leading efforts to design, implement, measure, and improve programs and services.
Experience implementing and maintaining software systems.
Experience identifying and resolving problems.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and personnel information.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to perform repetitive hand motions and frequent keyboarding and mouse use; occasional reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting; prolonged sitting; and occasional lifting and carrying of boxes up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in a school district, finance, HR, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and evaluate the operational, financial, and personnel activities of payroll functions and units.
Provide administrative leadership and supervision for assigned units.
Work with Finance and Human Resources to forecast District payroll budgets.
Analyze payroll budgets and expenditures throughout the year.
Ensure preparation and transmission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; make payments to governmental units; balance or supervise balancing of payrolls; and perform related payroll and tax responsibilities.
Stay current with applicable retirement laws and rules and assist with special projects.
Ensure procedures comply with federal, state, and local laws and policies related to payroll, including TRS, FMLA, FLSA, and 457 and 403(b) plans.
Ensure the integrity of information in payroll systems.
Research, recommend, implement, and administer District and department policies and procedures that comply with regulations.
Coordinate departmental activities with other District offices and administrators and assist requesting departments.
Prepare annual departmental operating budget recommendations and implement and monitor assigned budgets.
Provide direction and leadership to assigned staff and manage operational, financial, and personnel resources to support District goals.
Supervise and evaluate staff performance and lead recruitment, hiring, and placement of assigned staff.
Recognize exemplary performance and staff achievements.
Oversee resource allocation and implement or maintain accountability measures for the assigned area.
Foster team building, encourage employee involvement in decision-making, and communicate performance expectations.
Ensure effective and timely resolution of conflicts among department employees.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among department personnel and campus administrators to enhance service delivery, program development, and customer satisfaction.
Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and personnel information.