Corporate Payroll Director

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The Payroll Director is responsible for leading all aspects of payroll operations for one of the largest automotive groups in Oklahoma (1300 employees in OKC and Tulsa). This role ensures accurate timely payroll processing while maintaining strict compliance with federal and Oklahoma-specific regulations. The Payroll Director serves as a strategic partner to HR and Finance driving process improvements system optimization and audit readiness.
 

• Direct and oversee full-cycle payroll processing for 1300 employees (hourly salaried shift-based and incentive pay structures)
• Ensure compliance with all federal laws (e.g. FLSA IRS regulations) and Oklahoma-specific requirements (state income tax withholding unemployment insurance garnishments)
• Manage multi-state payroll compliance if applicable
• Lead payroll system administration (e.g. ADP Workday UKG) including upgrades integrations and data integrity
• Establish and enforce payroll policies internal controls and standard operating procedures
• Supervise and develop a payroll team (typically 38 staff depending on structure)
• Oversee payroll tax filings reconciliations and year-end processing (W-2s corrections audits)
• Coordinate internal and external audits; ensure documentation readiness and compliance
• Partner with HR on benefits deductions leave policies and compensation changes
• Collaborate with Finance on general ledger postings accruals and financial reporting
• Manage vendor relationships including payroll providers and tax filing services
• Monitor legislative changes impacting payroll in Oklahoma and across applicable states
• Drive automation efficiency improvements and scalability of payroll operations
• Analyze payroll metrics and provide reporting to executive leadership

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Human Resources or related field
• 10 years of payroll experience including leadership in organizations with 1000 employees
• Strong knowledge of federal and Oklahoma payroll laws and tax regulations
• Experience managing multi-state payroll preferred
• Proven experience with enterprise payroll systems (Strong preference for Paycom)
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing payroll teams
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills
• High level of discretion handling confidential employee data
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) a plus

Additional Information :

Benefits for full time employees include but are not limited to: Medical Dental Vision Life and AD&D Disability EAP 401(k) PTO Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Employee Discounts

Cooper Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship disability or veteran status.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time