Director, Payroll & Tax Implementation

TL;DR

Director, Payroll & Tax Implementation (Payroll and Tax Operations): Leading scalable payroll and tax implementation frameworks for PEO/ASO clients with an accent on multi-state compliance, operational governance, and commercial enablement. Focus on designing control systems, managing complex migrations and TPA integrations, and building high-performing teams that support accurate, audit-ready growth.

Location: Tampa, Florida office; hybrid work arrangement

Salary: $155,000–$200,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides payroll, HR, compliance, and business support solutions that help companies manage operations and grow.

What you will do

• Build scalable payroll and tax implementation frameworks that support sales, client onboarding, growth channels, and faster time to revenue.
• Lead complex client migrations, platform transitions, and payroll data audits while ensuring accurate tax setup and filing readiness.
• Establish governance, internal controls, reconciliation procedures, audit documentation, and compliance processes for payroll operations and TPA integrations.
• Partner with Product, Sales, Compliance, Legal, Tax, Risk, auditors, TPAs, and tax authorities on regulatory changes, notices, audits, and remediation.
• Oversee quarter-end and year-end processing, including tax reconciliations, W-2/1099 issuance, and audit-ready records.
• Lead, mentor, and scale a payroll and compliance organization through process improvement, automation, and talent development.

Requirements

• 10+ years of payroll tax operations experience in PEO, ASO, or HR outsourcing environments.
• Expertise in multi-state tax compliance, client implementation models, TPA environments, vendor management, and compliance governance.
• 7+ years of management experience, including 4+ years leading managers and teams of 5 or more.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with electronic tax filing, payroll data analysis, and regulatory documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR, Business, or equivalent experience.
• Strong client-facing communication skills; CPP, CPA, or a relevant payroll/tax certification is strongly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Welcoming, casual, and supportive environment with an entrepreneurial culture.
• Benefits, wellness program offerings, and company retreats.
• Opportunities to learn from leaders in the startup community.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified candidates and employees.