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Sr. Director of Payroll

Post Date

Feb 19, 2026

Location

Louisville-Jefferson County,
Kentucky

ZIP/Postal Code

40222
US
Apr 26, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Managerial / Professional

Req #

LOU-cec7fb06-c217-47aa-a6d6-d95f5d993f31

Pay Rate

$150k - $170k (estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Director of Payroll to sit onsite in Louisville, KY for a direct placement opportunity. The Sr. Director of Payroll is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing by overseeing all aspects of the organization’s in house payroll operations. This role applies a strong compliance and service oriented approach when partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors, while providing both tactical and strategic leadership to drive payroll best practices. The Senior Director of Payroll manages all payroll functions to ensure transactions are processed accurately and on schedule, collaborates closely with corporate and property Human Resources teams, and continuously identifies opportunities for process improvement. This individual leads and develops the payroll team by hiring, training, and coaching direct reports, managing performance, and serving as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues. In partnership with the Accounting Department, the role ensures payroll accounts are properly reconciled and that all payments are accurately reflected in employee records. The Senior Director of Payroll establishes and maintains auditing practices, documents and upholds internal controls over financial reporting across the entire payroll cycle, and oversees year round payroll processing, year end reporting, and system reporting as needed. Additionally, this position manages key vendor relationships to ensure service level expectations are met and oversees payroll system integrations with platforms such as SAP, ADP, and Fidelity. This is a full-time direct placement opportunity with one of the leading companies in the gaming industry.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
10 – 15 years of payroll experience
Minimum of 5 years of multi-state payroll experience
Currently in a Director or Sr. Manager role at a company with multiple states

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Extensive experience in multi-state tax exp, understands Stock programs, executive stock programs
SAP SuccessFactors and ADP for processing payroll experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.