Director, Payroll

Rentokil Pest Control North America

Director of Payroll overseeing payroll processing and compliance for a multi-state employee population at Rentokil. Leading a payroll team and implementing payroll strategies for organizational growth.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing all aspects of payroll processing for a multi-state employee population
Leading a team of payroll professionals
Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations
Developing and implementing payroll strategies that align with company goals
Managing relationships with external payroll providers, tax authorities, and other relevant vendors
Overseeing the accurate and timely processing of weekly and semi-monthly payroll for all employees
Managing all payroll tax filings, including federal, state, local income taxes, and Canada/providences
Ensuring accurate and timely processing of all payroll deductions
Overseeing year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and reconciliation
Managing and resolving complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and employee inquiries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
Master’s degree is preferred
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) required
Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in payroll management
At least 5 years in a leadership/director-level role for a large organization (5,000+ employees)
In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
Experience with major payroll/HRIS systems is essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!
Professional and Personal Growth
Multiple avenues to grow your career
Training and development programs available
Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
Vacation days & sick days
Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingpayroll tax compliancepayroll strategiespayroll tax filingsW-2 processingpayroll deductionspayroll issue resolutionHRIS systemsmulti-state payroll managementemployee inquiries management

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementrelationship managementproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)