Payroll Director

ProMach Careers • Covington, KY

37d

About The Position

At ProMach, we’re looking for people who want to shine. You’ll have opportunities to take your career in the direction you desire. You can be creative. Strategic. Persuasive. Influential. Meticulous. A technical enthusiast. A closer. A futurist. As our Payroll Director, you’ll be challenged and rewarded. Impact our customers’ packaging performance and efficiency every day. Help build the future of packaging automation. We’re proud of that and know you will be too. Do we have your attention? Keep reading. The Payroll Director will lead the organization’s Payroll Department to deliver payroll for both the United States and Canada. You'll ensure compliance and consistent application of federal, state, and local laws. The position will also lead strategic project management for company acquisitions and technology integrations as it relates to payroll. In addition, you'll collaborate with Human Resources and Business Leaders to resolve pay (and related) issues impacting our employees. Are you passionate about this work? Provide strategic leadership and direction for the payroll function, with a focus on long‑term planning, scalability, and process improvement. Lead project management and end‑to‑end ownership of payroll‑related initiatives, including company acquisitions and technology integrations. Oversee payroll compliance activities, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. Ensure accurate and timely completion of all payroll operations, including audits, internal controls, reconciliations, and required reporting. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Human Resources and cross‑functional stakeholders to align payroll processes with broader organizational goals. Manage, mentor, and develop payroll team members, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance. Manage external vendor relationships to ensure service levels are met What’s in it for you? There's no monopoly on good ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career. In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment! Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges. If this sounds like you, we want to connect!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of progressive Payroll experience, with 3–5 years of hands‑on experience with Workday.
• Proven history of people leadership in a payroll or related function.
• Experience handling diverse pay types, including hourly, salaried, commissions, bonuses, and equity/stock-based compensation.
• Broad knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll and time reporting, including payroll systems, processes, regulations, and policies.
• Payroll experience in a multi-location organization, operating in the U.S. and Canada.
• Excellent working knowledge and understanding of Federal/State tax filing regulations and other payroll legislation.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize projects in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment.
• Strong customer service disposition and professionalism.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the payroll function, with a focus on long‑term planning, scalability, and process improvement.
• Lead project management and end‑to‑end ownership of payroll‑related initiatives, including company acquisitions and technology integrations.
• Oversee payroll compliance activities, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all payroll operations, including audits, internal controls, reconciliations, and required reporting.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Human Resources and cross‑functional stakeholders to align payroll processes with broader organizational goals.
• Manage, mentor, and develop payroll team members, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Manage external vendor relationships to ensure service levels are met

Benefits

• comprehensive medical/dental programs
• life insurance
• a generous paid time off program
• a retirement savings plan with a company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director