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Director of Payroll

Mondrian Alpha
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026

Our client is an established private credit firm that has scaled significantly in recent years while maintaining a collaborative, tight-knit culture. As the business continues to expand, they are looking to hire an experienced Director of Payroll to take ownership of payroll across a growing employee population.


This is a hands-on, highly autonomous role overseeing a complex, multi-state payroll environment. You'll remain close to the day-to-day process while taking ownership of payroll processing and controls, tax and compliance matters, vendor management, employee inquiries, and related benefits administration.


A major focus will also be on process improvement and automation. As the firm continues to grow, this person will have the opportunity to improve workflows, strengthen controls, and help build a more scalable payroll function.


What They're Looking For

  • 8 years of US payroll experience, ideally within the financial services industry
  • Experience managing multi-state payroll within a complex, fast-paced organization
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state and local payroll tax and compliance requirements
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to operate independently while partnering across HR, Finance and the broader business


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$135,828 to $171,391
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