Payroll Director
Pacific West Site Services • Sacramento, CA • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Title:
Payroll DirectorJob Description:
Compensation: $140,000-$160,000 per year
Job Overview
The Payroll Director will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities of department in order to pay employees, as well as compile payroll information by managing payroll preparation, data integrity, data reports and compliant data maintenance.
Roles & Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsible for the oversight of payroll department
Proactive leadership and direction to ensure the timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly and weekly payroll in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and company policy
Manage payroll vendors and service providers
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with internal staff, other departments and with our operations team
Ability to deliver results with cross functional teams and other departments
Ability to identify and implement scalable solutions that improve services, business controls and employee satisfaction
Lead and drive projects that improve department processes, tools and enable us to scale the business more effectively
Understanding the business and initiate opportunities for improvement
Maintain payroll staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
Qualification
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Education and/ or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from a four-year college or university with 10+ years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
May be required to have a valid driver’s license.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; performance evaluations; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Ensure employees are properly trained on tasks and safety requirements.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Benefits:
SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages. For information about SBM's benefits, please visit SBM's website at:
www.sbmmanagement.com/careers Careers – SBM
SBM Management Services, LP and its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity workplaces. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, sex, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or other legally protected status.