Director, Payroll Business Lead (DRI)
Justworks · New York, New York
Posted about 2 months ago · $137,500.00 to $151,250.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 65 days Justworks's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 81% of Justworks's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Justworks
- high 86 stale, 2 reposted of 100 open
- Hiring momentum
- 134 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Justworks's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Justworks.
About this role
The Director, Payroll Business Lead at Justworks is responsible for the overall success of the Payroll business, focusing on revenue, margin, and growth commitments. This role involves setting commercial strategies, driving cross-functional execution, and ensuring financial outcomes while fostering a culture of ownership and accountability. The position requires a strong business acumen and the ability to influence without direct authority, all while navigating an entrepreneurial and sometimes ambiguous environment.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Justworks as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience with a track record of owning a business line, P&L, or comparable end-to-end commercial outcome
- Demonstrated experience as a co-founder, General Manager, DRI or business owner personally accountable for revenue, margin, or growth
- Experience in SaaS, fintech, B2B services, or other regulated or operationally complex environments
- High business and financial acumen; fluency with P&L, unit economics, LTV/CAC, ARPC, and pricing and packaging
- Proven ability to set commercial strategy and drive it through execution across functions
- Strong analytical skills and familiarity with data tools (e.g., Excel, SQL)
Nice to have
- Experience in regulated or operationally complex environments preferred
What you get
- Base wage range of $240,000.00 - $263,500.00 per year
- Great benefits and wellness program offerings
- Company retreats
Worth weighing
- No specific details on additional benefits or perks beyond those listed
- High level of accountability with no direct authority may be challenging for some candidates
Summarised from Justworks's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Justworks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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