Payroll Manager/Director

We are looking for an accomplished Payroll Manager/Director to provide senior-level payroll leadership for a Long-term Contract position based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. This role will oversee day-to-day payroll operations, strengthen payroll controls, and support a high-volume employee population with accuracy and consistency. The ideal candidate brings deep global payroll expertise and can partner with leadership while ensuring business-as-usual payroll activities remain on track.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations to ensure timely and accurate processing for a large employee population
• Manage multi-state payroll activities while maintaining compliance with applicable wage, tax, and reporting requirements
• Provide senior-level oversight for global payroll practices and help resolve complex payroll issues across regions
• Review payroll workflows, identify control gaps, and recommend improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Conduct payroll audits and validate testing results to support process reliability and compliance
• Serve as a strategic payroll resource while existing leadership is focused on payroll-related integration efforts
• Partner with internal stakeholders to address escalations, answer payroll questions, and support ongoing operational needs
• Utilize ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll administration, reporting, and related documentation
• 10-15+ years of payroll experience, including substantial exposure to global payroll operations
• Proven background leading full-cycle payroll processing in a senior manager or director-level capacity
• Hands-on experience administering multi-state payroll for organizations with more than 500 employees
• Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and payroll reporting tools
• Demonstrated ability to audit payroll activity, review controls, and support testing initiatives
• In-depth understanding of payroll compliance requirements, deductions, taxes, and reconciliations
• Ability to operate independently, provide leadership, and maintain payroll continuity in a fast-paced environment