Director of Payroll at Oakland Community College Office Of Human Resources – Auburn Hills, Michigan

The Director of Payroll provides strategic and operational leadership for all payroll functions of the College. This position ensures timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Maintain confidentiality. This position is expected to work in a multi-cultural diverse working environment.
This description is intended to indicate the types of duties and responsibilities requested of the employee assigned this title. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required:

1. Provide overall leadership and direction for payroll operations
2. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
3. Oversee payroll processing for all employee classifications
4. Develop, implement, and maintain payroll policies and procedures
5. Supervise the Payroll Manager and provide indirect oversight of payroll staff
6. Coordinate payroll activities with HR, Financial Operations, Budget, and external agencies
7. Manage payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting
8. Oversee payroll system configuration, upgrades, and process improvements
9. Analyze payroll data and trends to support budgeting and forecasting
10. Respond to escalated payroll issues and ensure resolution
11. Ensure confidentiality and data security standards are upheld
• In-depth knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance requirements
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience with ERP/payroll systems
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field (Master’s degree preferred)

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 – 7 years of payroll experience, including management. Higher education payroll experience highly preferred