Payroll Director

Job Summary

Position Purpose: Reporting to the VP of Human Resources & Payroll, the Payroll Director will oversee the operations of the organization's field and corporate payroll functions. We are looking for an experienced senior manager to support 700 workers in approximately 20 states. The ideal candidate is hard-working, organized, enjoys problem-solving, new challenges, and performs well in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversees activities of payroll with one payroll specialist that inputs payroll data and prepare weekly and bi-weekly payroll checks for Union and Non-Union employees.
• Ensures that personnel changes and applicable tax law changes are captured, that overtime or bonus payments are accurately distributed, and that timesheets are submitted and retained appropriately.
• Ensures compliance with payroll laws and regulations at the state, federal, international level. Serves as the Company's payroll liaison for external requests as well as internal stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the Executive Team, Finance and HR to create payroll reports and forecasts. Trains and develops the payroll team and project field support to follow and administer payroll processes within the Company’s payroll/HRIS system.
• Assists with the onboarding process for new hires including the development of applicable materials and policies.
• Lead by example and promote KVP Energy Services Core Values.
• Guardianship – working hard every day to ensure everyone returns home in the same, or better, condition than they came to work.
• Deliver WOW – making sure every interaction with each other and with our customers exceeds expectations leaving lasting impressions.
• Great Courage – daring to pursue greatness and take on challenges, push boundaries, and venture into the unknown because that’s where true growth happens.
• Decency – acting with the upmost integrity, respect, and kindness toward each other, our customers, and the communities we serve.
• Embrace and Drive Change – with the rapid change in technology and business models in our industry, we must be agile, passionate about learning, and have a mindset for continuous and never-ending improvement.
• Build Relationships – when we act accordance with the core values above, the connections we create with one another, and in the marketplace, will transform our work and our lives.
• Other Duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Has proven experience successfully leading the payroll function for a similar-sized organization.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Prior experience processing payroll in ADP, UKG is strongly preferred. Experience with BambooHR is also preferred.
• Experience delegating and then managing a team of experienced subordinate payroll processors. Must have experience contributing to the strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with senior management.
• Experienced at establishing departmental policies, practices, and procedures (SOPs) that are measurable and significantly improve the Payroll function’s accuracy and efficiency.
• Advanced expertise in financial system integrations and end‑to‑end payroll operations. Proficient in configuring and optimizing Spectrum for job‑costing and GL alignment, Traqspera for field‑level labor/time capture, and Enverus (Oildex) for digital invoicing and cost reconciliation. Skilled in data validation, interface management, workflow automation, and ensuring compliance with multi‑jurisdictional labor requirements.
• Understands the importance of the “employee experience” and customer service skills for interactions with employees and field/operations managers.
• Great communication skills with the ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Strong preference for a bachelor's degree, CPP designation preferred, and at least 8 years of payroll experience; including prior management experience and industry experience