San Diego Payroll Director #031826
San Diego, CA
Accounting
12 years
3/18/2026
Profile
Experienced payroll professional with a strong background in multi-state compliance, process improvement, and team leadership. Known for building efficient, scalable payroll operations while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality. Skilled at collaborating cross-functionally and communicating complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering a seamless employee experience.
Career Highlight 1: Successfully strengthened payroll compliance across multiple states by implementing standardized procedures and controls. This reduced risk, improved audit readiness, and ensured consistent adherence to regulatory requirements.
Career Highlight 2: Played a key role in supporting and guiding payroll operations during periods of growth, helping maintain accuracy and stability while scaling processes to meet increasing demands.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): I bring a combination of technical payroll expertise, strong compliance knowledge, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. I don’t just process payroll—I look for ways to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the employee experience. I’m a reliable partner to both leadership and cross-functional teams, and I take pride in delivering accurate, timely results. My ability to manage complexity while staying detail-oriented allows me to add immediate value.
Strengths: I excel in accuracy, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration. I’m detail-oriented, communicate clearly, and consistently identify ways to streamline processes and reduce risk.
Hobbies & Personal Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family, especially with my two young children. In my free time, I like watching sports, going to the beach, and traveling.
Industry Experience: Agriculture, Banking, Construction/Engineering, Logistics & Transport, Media, Technology
Company Fit: Experience working in small, medium and large company environments, adapting processes to meet the needs of different organizational sizes and levels of complexity.
Management Experience: 7 years of leadership experience, currently managing 5 direct reports and providing oversight to an additional 10–15 indirect team members.
Software Experience: ERP: SAP, NetSuite HRIS: ADP (Workforce Now, Enterprise), UKG, Kronos, Inova, Paylocity, Aspire, WorkMax, Mobiclocks, Procore
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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