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About Glide

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE addresses pressing societal issues including poverty, housing, homelessness, and racial and social justice. Its mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.

Position Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Director to lead payroll, benefits management, and departmental operations within the human resources department. Reporting to the Senior Director of HR, this role involves strategic collaboration on workflow and processes, driving excellence, compliance, and supervising the payroll team and Senior HR Generalist. The successful candidate will lead their team, evaluate payroll efficiency, ensure compliance, and work cross-functionally to ensure staff understand, receive training, and adhere to policies. If you are an ADP expert, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about building systems, we invite you to apply.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the accurate processing of semi-monthly payroll for 180+ staff.
• Coordinate payroll administration for leaves, disability, and court-ordered processes.
• Implement mechanisms and training to support payroll inquiries; develop SOPs for payroll helpdesk.
• Supervise, coach, and train payroll staff and generalist, fostering professional growth.
• Ensure benefit premiums, union dues, and payroll setups are accurately reflected in ADP.
• Manage staffing changes, benefits, workers' compensation, and leave updates in ADP.
• Support reconciliation, troubleshooting, and resolution of payroll inquiries; escalate as needed.
• Assist with manual checks, wire transfers, audits, and year-end reporting.
• Audit monthly billing, reconcile invoices, and ensure accurate payroll contributions.
• Collaborate on internal efficiencies, policy updates, and HR workflows.
• Identify automation and process improvements to enhance payroll functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 8 years of payroll and/or senior HR management experience in mid-to-large organizations.
• Certified HR or Payroll professional preferred.
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Supervisory experience leading payroll/HR teams.
• Deep knowledge of payroll procedures, laws, and compliance.
• Proficiency in ADP, troubleshooting, and reconciliation.
• Experience working with benefits brokers and vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Proactive in creating workflows and solutions to improve payroll and HR processes.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Located in the Tenderloin neighborhood; open-door policy for community interaction.
• Work involves computer use, effective communication, and navigating office spaces.

This is a full-time, 40-hour/week exempt position with a salary range of $130,000 - $140,000

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industry: Non-profit Organizations

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