Director of HR, Payroll & Compliance

Our client is seeking an accomplished interim (3 months) Director of HR, Payroll & Compliance to lead and stabilize core people operations through an organizational transition period. This is a hands-on, execution-focused leadership opportunity to make a significant operational impact, reporting directly to the President. If you are a go-getter HR Director who loves to problem solve, this could be the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

• Stabilize and structure HR, payroll, and employee relations operations
• Lead and coach an existing HR team, providing both strategic direction and hands-on execution
• Standardize HR and payroll processes, implement controls, and optimize ADP Workforce Now (WFN)
• Ensure accurate, compliant weekly payroll across all functions
• Document and institutionalize workflows for long-term sustainability
• Lead weekly payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in partnership with payroll and HR team members
• Oversee onboarding, employee data management, job changes, terminations, and related HR transactions
• Act as the point of escalation for complex HR, payroll, and compliance issues
• Create, document, and train the team on standardized HR and payroll operating procedures
• Set team priorities, allocate work, clarify roles, and build accountability for consistent execution

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• Prepare documentation and ensure a seamless transition and handoff to future HR leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field required
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred (PHR or SHRM-CP with deep payroll/compliance expertise considered)
• 10+ years' progressive, hands-on HR and payroll experience (including recent leadership roles)
• Proven leadership through HR/payroll transformations or turnaround assignments
• Strong, practical experience with ADP Workforce Now (configuration and process enhancements)
• Advanced knowledge of weekly/multi-state payroll, FMLA/ADA, employee relations, and compliance
• Demonstrated ability to execute as a working leader in remote environments

Benefits available to contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k)plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

The position is based in Chicago, IL with a 100% remote work model!

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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