Director - Payroll **Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc.** 1 Positions ID: job_20241021221020_P Posted On 10/21/2024 **Job Overview** The Director of Payroll is a critical team member that is responsible for providing strategic direction for all Payroll processes consisting of approximately 2,000 team members. The ideal candidate is experienced in Payroll and has a passion for creating innovative payroll solutions. Responsible for payroll strategy, planning, and communications as well as the day-to-day management of payroll processing, supporting new and existing pay programs, developing strong driver/carrier relationships, and driving process standardization, automation, efficiency and effectiveness. This position will foster relationships with senior internal stakeholders by establishing and maintaining exceptional business relationships and working collaboratively with other teams including HR, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Employee Benefits, Compensation, IT, and Finance. Finally, this position will be responsible for the coaching, mentoring and leadership of the team that provides the day-to-day payroll support. The Director of Payroll will report to the Vice President of Receivables and Settlements. **Duties/Responsibilities:** + Oversee payroll operations to ensure compliance with all corporate and local-specific policies and procedures. + Lead payroll strategy and related processes within the context of a rapidly evolving environment to provide tactical direction and support to Operations and beyond. + Develop key performance indicators to measure health of payroll operations and compare against industry benchmarks. + Build partnerships and solicit feedback from internal and external business partners to define and develop successful, scalable processes and practices. + Coach, mentor and provide leadership development to team members to optimize performance and foster talent. + Drive appropriate consistent processes across the businesses and coordinate process standardization. + Ensure process design supports fiscal and regulatory compliance. + Manage the weekly payroll and settlement processing. + Resolve payroll related issues for team members, HR, management, and driver development team as needed. + Ensure consistency and application of federal, state, and local tax guidelines. + Provide timely, complete, and accurate reporting to internal and external customers. + Support acquisition efforts from a payroll due diligence, data gathering **Education and Experience:** Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field. 10+ years related experience preferred. **Computer Skills:** Experience working with UKG preferred; deep knowledge & experience working with payroll vendors & platform technologies. Must be able to analyze requirements presented and convert to practical applications used with various payroll systems, payroll projects, controls, process flows, system/process integrations, etc. **Communication Skills:** Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills. Will liaison with many other departments and must be able to articulate interactions and impacts of projects to payroll related systems and processes. **Special Skills:** Ability to work effectively across all levels & layers of the organization. Previous experience with HR and payroll processes, payroll and labor laws, payment/deduction laws, garnishment and overpayment laws, multi-state/local and federal tax withholding and reporting is preferred, but not required. **Pay & Benefits** + Opportunity to earn bonus incentives! + Full comprehensive benefit plan, includes medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, and more voluntary elections! + Paid Time Off earned within your first year + 401(k) **Corporate Dubuque Office Perks:** + Our fitness funplex with full gym, onsite free fitness instructor and yoga classes. Bonus perk with indoor pickle ball and basketball courts + Weekly on-site chiropractor and massage therapist + On-site daily coffee truck, salad/soup bar and lunch service + Casual work environment with tremendous upward potential **Company Overview** Founded in 1935, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a sterling reputation for delivering time and temperature-sensitive freight across 48 states. Today, the organization generates $1+ billion in revenue and has become the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America with company headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Hirschbach strives to provide the highest level of service in the industry, offering a breadth of services including Dedicated, Over the Road, Expedited, Entertainment, and Logistics Solutions. With a tenured history and vision for the future, our company culture drives us to be the best in the business, grounded in our All In To Win values. One key to trust is having a pool of talent and resources who are exceptionally competent, capable, and passionate for serving results to our customers. Primary Contact 1722873707420 Katie Ruden Corporate Recruiter, Phone Phone Phone Fax katie.ruden@hirschbach.com Email False False True **Job Details** Categories Clerical/Office Administration Transportation Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Pay/Salary 0 - 0 Company ID 1072 Job REQ # job_20241021221020_PUB3JVOCHVUGMPCC \# Positions 1 Start Date 20241021 End Date 20241121 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** PAINT PREP 2ND SHIFT Engineering Services and Products Company Activity Coordinator Hillcrest Family Services GREENHOUSE PROJECT COORDINATOR Engineering Services and Products Company Secretary/Administrative Assistant - OR - FT MercyOne MANUFACTURING CLERICAL Engineering Services and Products Company Director of Annual Funds Clarke University Data Reporting Specialist DuTrac Community Credit Union Library Services Coordinator Wartburg Theological Seminary Business Operations Coordinator Revolution Lightboards Assistant Production Manager Monastery Candy, Inc. **Share this Job** Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. **About the Company** Hirschbach Motor Lines is a refrigerated carrier established in 1935. Proudly family owned, Hirschbach's refrigerated fleet is among the newest, most fuel efficient, and environmentally friendly in the trucking industry. We specialize in delivering fresh and frozen products across the United States along with offering experience in handling dry goods. Hirschbach is a company built on strong relationships with our family of customers, drivers, employees, vendors, and partner carries. We welcome you to join our family!