DIRECTOR, PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION – LEAD, OPTIMIZE, AND INNOVATE!

• Location: Ashburn, VA – Hybrid

• Travel: ~20% (US & Canada)

• Compensation: $142,500 - $150,000 + Bonus
• Full-time | Exempt | Reports to: VP, People – Corporate

ARE YOU A PAYROLL AND HR OPERATIONS LEADER WITH A PASSION FOR PRECISION, COMPLIANCE, AND DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING?

SSP America is seeking a Director of Payroll Administration to lead our payroll operations and HR helpdesk teams, ensuring seamless payroll processing, compliance, and world-class employee support.

• Lead & Optimize payroll administration and HR helpdesk operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Oversee Payroll Processing & Compliance – Manage complex payroll structures, union wage administration, and large-scale data reporting.
• Ensure Compliance – Maintain deep knowledge of employment and labor laws (experience with union payroll is a plus but not required).
• Drive Process Improvement – Leverage data analytics to enhance payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to optimize payroll operations.
• Support Multi-National Operations – Manage payroll compliance for both US and Canadian teams in a fast-paced, global environment.