Director of Payroll and Retirement Plan Compliance
Detroit Lions · Allen Park, MI 48101
Posted 7 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days Detroit Lions's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Detroit Lions's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Detroit Lions
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 9 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Director of Payroll and Retirement Plan Compliance is responsible for overseeing payroll processing and ensuring compliance with payroll-related benefit deductions in a multi-location, multi-state environment. Daily tasks include supervising payroll staff, managing payroll tax remittances, collaborating with HRIS system owners, and ensuring compliance with ERISA regulations. The role also involves developing payroll policies, preparing management reports, and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years experience in accounting and payroll
- In-depth knowledge of payroll tax laws, filing requirements, and payroll compliance standards
- Experience with Dayforce or similar software
- Proficient in Windows environment with strong Excel skills
- A valid Driver’s License and a good driving record
Nice to have
- Experience in sports and entertainment
- CPP designation
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Requires flexible work schedule including nights and weekends
- Experience with specific software (Dayforce) is mandatory
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Listed by Detroit Lions on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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