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Mackenzie Stuart

Director of Payroll

Mackenzie Stuart, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Mackenzie Stuart is currently partnered on a confidential search with a multi-entity, 5,000+ employee company for a Director of Payroll. The Director of Payroll will lead payroll operations through continued growth, system complexity, and organizational chane. Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end payroll operations for

2,000+ employees

across multiple entities and states Lead payroll integration and execution for

mergers, acquisitions, and large-scale employee onboarding

events Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax and wage regulations Drive process improvements, controls, and automation to improve accuracy, scalability, and timeliness Partner closely with HR, Finance, and Legal on payroll strategy, audits, and reporting Manage payroll vendors, system upgrades, and periodic implementations Key Requirements

5+ years of payroll leadership experience

in mid-to-large organizations (2,000+ employees required) Demonstrated experience supporting

M&A activity or rapid workforce expansion Hands-on expertise with enterprise payroll systems such as

ADP Workforce Now, Workday Payroll, UKG (UltiPro), Ceridian Dayforce, or SAP Strong multi-state payroll, tax, and compliance knowledge Proven ability to lead teams and operate effectively in fast-paced, change-driven environments Due to the volume of applications, if you have not received a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.

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