Senior Director, Payroll Projects & Payroll Time

Labcorp•Durham, NC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Hybrid Senior Director, Payroll Projects & Payroll Time to join our team! This hybrid position offers a balanced schedule of three in-office workdays at our Burlington or Durham, NC locations and two remote workdays per week, supporting both collaboration and flexibility. The Senior Director, Payroll Projects & Payroll Time is responsible for leading the global payroll transformation, governance, and workforce time strategy to drive operational excellence, compliance, scalability, and employee experience across the organization. This role oversees the design and execution of complex, enterprise-wide payroll and time initiatives, including strategic efforts, process harmonization, technology optimization, automation, and continuous improvement efforts across multiple countries and jurisdictions. As a strategic leader, the Director partners closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology, and external vendors to identify opportunities for innovation, mitigate risk, and enhance service delivery. The role leverages data analytics and industry best practices to inform decision-making, improve business outcomes, and support organizational growth. With broad global scope and visibility, the Director regularly engages with senior and executive leadership to shape payroll and time strategies, influence key business decisions, and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field
12+ years of progressive payroll experience, including global payroll operations, payroll project management, payroll technology, and/or workforce time management.
7+ years of leadership experience managing payroll, project, or cross-functional teams in a complex, multinational organization.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI), PMP, Prosci Change Management, Lean Six Sigma, or similar professional certification.
5+ years of leadership experience managing payroll, project, or cross-functional teams in a complex, multinational organization.
Experience leading large-scale payroll implementations, transformations, system enhancements, acquisitions, collective bargaining agreement pay practice implementations, harmonization initiatives, or enterprise change programs.
Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, wage and hour requirements, and payroll controls across multiple jurisdictions.
Experience presenting recommendations, project status, and strategic initiatives to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
Expertise with Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, Workday Time, ADP SmartCompliance, ADP GlobalView and Streamline, payroll integrations, and advanced reporting/analytics tools.

Responsibilities

Lead large-scale, cross-functional global payroll and workforce time projects from strategy through execution.
Drive payroll harmonization, process standardization, and transformation initiatives across regions and business units.
Identify and implement automation, technology enhancements, and innovative solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
Establish governance frameworks, project roadmaps, and performance metrics to support sustainable operational excellence.
Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute payroll and time strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
Utilize advanced analytics and reporting to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.
Ensure global compliance with payroll, wage and hour, timekeeping, and regulatory requirements while supporting business expansion and change initiatives.
Lead, mentor, and develop project and operational teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.
Support internal and external audit data requests, coordinating with other internal stakeholders.