VP, Payroll & HRIS Strategy

🕒 April 8

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Covenant House International

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1972

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Charity • Non-profit • Social Impact

Covenant House International is a nonprofit organization that provides shelter, love, and support to young people experiencing homelessness. Since its inception in 1972, it has opened its doors to over 1. 5 million youth, offering services that include crisis care, long-term support, and educational assistance. With a focus on the most vulnerable populations, including survivors of human trafficking and LGBTQ+ youth, Covenant House aims to empower young individuals to achieve stability and independence through its comprehensive programs.

📋 Description

• Serve as a strategic advisor to site leaders on payroll operations, HRIS systems, and system-related decision-making across a multi-system environment • Partner with sites to assess, select, implement, and optimize HRIS, payroll, applicant tracking, and performance management systems • Provide consultative guidance across platforms such as ADP, Paycom, and PEO models (e.g., TriNet), ensuring effective and compliant use • Establish and promote federation-wide standards for payroll accuracy, reporting, system utilization, and data integrity • Support payroll governance across sites, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies • Support sites in strengthening payroll processes, controls, and audit readiness, including regulatory reporting (e.g., ACA, Form 5500) • Lead HRIS and payroll-related reporting strategy, enabling sites to leverage data for decision-making and performance insights • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across sites and translate findings into actionable recommendations • Support implementation and integration of performance management and applicant tracking systems to align with organizational priorities • Develop and deliver training, tools, and documentation to empower site HR and payroll teams to effectively navigate and maximize their systems • Promote a customer service mindset, ensuring responsive, practical, and empowering support to sites • Drive continuous improvement in payroll and HRIS processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency, automation, and alignment • Lead and partner with the Payroll Manager, ensuring strong execution of payroll operations and high-quality support to sites • Collaborate with People & Culture, Finance, and Executive leadership to align payroll and HRIS strategy with broader organizational goals • Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and best practices in payroll, HRIS, and human capital management

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive experience in payroll, HRIS, human capital management, or related fields, including leadership experience • Demonstrated experience working across multiple HRIS/payroll systems and leading implementations or system transformations • Experience overseeing payroll operations and compliance across complex or multi-site environments • Deep expertise across multiple HRIS and payroll platforms (e.g., Paycom, ADP, PEO models such as TriNet) • Strong consultative and influencing skills with the ability to partner effectively across diverse sites and leadership levels • Ability to operate strategically while maintaining strong attention to detail and operational excellence • Demonstrated experience leading HRIS implementations, system optimization efforts, and technology-driven change initiatives • Strong understanding of payroll regulations, compliance requirements, and audit processes across multiple jurisdictions • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment • Customer service mindset with a focus on responsiveness, partnership, and empowering others • Commitment to the mission, values, and work of Covenant House

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development • Paid time off