City of Seattle is seeking a Payroll Director. The Payroll Director provides strategic and operational leadership for organization-wide payroll, time and attendance, and staff scheduling functions. The Director is responsible for the vision, planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes to promote accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and timely financial reporting. The Director directly supervises a team of eleven (11) employees and oversees centralized payroll policy, compliance, and systems while coordinating with decentralized payroll staff across City departments. The position ensures timely and accurate pay for City employees, manages complex tax compliance, leads payroll system upgrades, and maintains strong internal controls.
The ideal candidate is an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader who combines deep technical payroll expertise with strong leadership capabilities. The successful candidate will have a record of managing complex payroll operations in a large, decentralized organization while maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, accountability, and customer service. The City seeks a strategic thinker who can lead transformational change, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and foster continuous improvement while maintaining uninterrupted payroll services.