Director, Payroll Administration

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.

Why Join Us?

• Strategic Impact – Oversee payroll accuracy, compliance, and optimization across the US and Canada.
• Data-Driven Leadership – Manage large-scale payroll data and analytics to enhance accuracy and minimize errors.
• Multi-National Scope – Work with US, Canadian, and union wage administration to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Enterprise-Level Innovation – Optimize payroll operations using HR helpdesk ticketing systems, automation, and HRIS technology.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in payroll administration, HR helpdesk management, and large-scale data processing.
• High attention to detail with a strong background in compliance, employment laws, and wage administration.
• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) required in human resource management, business administration, finance, accounting, or another related field.
• Global or Multi-National Experience Preferred – Experience working in a large enterprise or global payroll environment.
• Tech-Savvy – Proficiency in HRIS, payroll analytics, and large-scale ticketing systems.
• Exceptional leadership and project management skills to drive innovation and efficiency.

What You’ll Get:

• A high-impact leadership role with visibility across the organization.
• An opportunity to shape payroll strategy in a growing, fast-paced company.
• Competitive compensation ($142,500 - $150,000 + Bonus) and hybrid work flexibility.

Ready to take the lead? Apply now and be part of our journey at SSP America!

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all of our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation.