Top 189 Director Jobs in Wakefield, Ri

Director, Payroll
University of Rhode Island —Kingston, RI
- $140,000 - $145,000 a year
- Online Application
- Customer service
- Office
- University
Clinical Director Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Child Builders ABA —Warwick, RI
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- 5 years
- Clinic
- Health savings account
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Executive Director
EDWARD KING HOUSE SENIOR CENTER —Newport, RI
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
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Veterinarian Medical Director
Global Talent Partners —South Kingstown, RI
- Up to $180,000 a year
- Senior level
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- Continuing education credits
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Director of Housekeeping, Resorts
HHS Exceptional Hospitality, LLC (USA) —Newport, RI
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
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Assistant Director, Counseling Center
Roger Williams University —Bristol, RI
- Full-time
- Management
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
Activities Director, Senior Living Community
Benchmark Senior Living —Middletown, RI
- $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Hospice Director
Confidential —Fall River, MA
- $90,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Director of Operations, Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI)
University of Rhode Island —Kingston, RI
- $135,000 - $155,000 a year
- Online Application
- Google Workspace
- University
- Senior level
Director, Multicultural Center
University of Rhode Island —Kingston, RI
- $80,000 - $87,000 a year
- Online Application
- Word processing
- University
- Senior level
Director of Project Management
The Washington Trust Company —Westerly, RI
- $150,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's degree
- Organizational skills
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Director of Labor Relations, Academic Human Resources
University of Rhode Island —Kingston, RI
- $160,000 - $180,000 a year
- Online Application
- Microsoft Excel
- University
- In-person
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Senior Program Director Membership & Health Wellness
YMCA —Peace Dale, RI
- $58,000 - $64,000 a year
- CPR Certification
- Marketing
- Public speaking
Area Director of Operations
LIVING INNOVATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES LLC —Warwick, RI
- $90,000 a year
- 5 years
- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Assistant Director, Student Conduct/ Community Standards
University of Rhode Island —Kingston, RI
- $75,000 - $81,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Word processing
- Research
- Residential
Director of Projects & Automation
Westerly Community Credit Union —Wakefield, RI
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Office
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Director of Network Strategy and Performance - Remote - Rhode Island
UnitedHealthcare —Warwick, RI
- $134,600 - $230,800 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Management
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
Director of Supply Chain
RISE GROUP INC —Cranston, RI
- $150,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Office
- Microsoft Office
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Hall Director II (2 positions)
University of Rhode Island —Kingston, RI
- $55,000 - $57,000 a year
- Multiple hires
- Word processing
- Residential
- University
Assistant State Director
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Rhode Island —Charlestown, RI
- $52,000 - $72,000 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- English
- Flexible schedule
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Director, Payroll

University of Rhode Island -
Kingston, RI

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Full-time
$140,000 - $145,000 a year

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Director, Payroll

Posting Number: SF02156
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: Non-Union Classified Staff
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 17
Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary: $140,000 - $145,000
Department: Payroll Office
Campus Location: Kingston

Job Description Summary:
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by July 10, 2026. Applications received after July 10, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides strategic and operational leadership for all payroll operations, ensuring compliant, efficient, and customer-focused payroll services. Oversees multi-state payroll governance, regulatory compliance, taxation, and year-end reporting for a complex higher education environment, while driving process improvement, system optimization, and continuous enhancement of payroll operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Payroll Operations

• Lead, manage, and develop payroll staff to ensure timely, accurate processing of multi-state payrolls (State and In-House).• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, including validation, calculation, reconciliation, and disbursement.• Ensure seamless coordination between Workday Payroll and legacy PeopleSoft systems, including data integrity and payroll balancing.

Compliance, Taxation & Year-End Processing

• Ensure compliance with all federal, multi-state, and local payroll tax regulations, union agreements, and institutional policies.• Oversee preparation, review, and submission of payroll tax filings, including Forms 941, 1042, W-2, W-2C, and 1099, as applicable.• Lead year-end payroll processing, including W-2 production and reconciliation, tax balancing, and audit reporting.• Manage taxation complexities related to non-U.S. citizens, multi-state employees, and higher education-specific payroll scenarios.

Systems, Transformation & Integration

• Serve as the Payroll Subject Matter Expert for Workday Payroll implementation, configuration, enhancements, and releases.• Partner with University Computing Services, Human Resources, Finance, and external consultants to troubleshoot payroll issues, conduct testing, and implement upgrades and enhancements.• Conduct fit/gap analyses across Workday and PeopleSoft Payroll and Financial systems to align capabilities with business requirements.• Drive automation, reporting, and process improvements leveraging ERP and reporting frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as the primary payroll liaison to the Controller's Office, Human Resources, Finance, and the University community.• Provide guidance on payroll processing, tax regulations, and compliance matters.• Support audits, internal controls, executive reporting, and payroll change management initiatives.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Provide strategic leadership to enhance payroll service delivery, accuracy, and operational efficiency.• Develop and implement process improvements, standard operating procedures, and best practices aligned with modern payroll operations in higher education.• Ensure staff training and development in payroll systems, compliance, and customer service.• Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll operations.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement case management tools and service level agreements (SLAs).• Support broader financial and human resources transformation initiatives, including ERP modernization efforts.

Posting Date: 06/11/2026

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16755

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