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Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.  

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce. 

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business. 

When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career! 

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career! 

Fully Remote (U.S. Only): This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements.  You must be available five days per week during designated work hours.  The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.  

Position Overview

The Senior Director Enterprise Applications position leads and transforms the Enterprise Applications service delivery organization into a disciplined, business-embedded, AI-enabled function that consistently delivers measurable business outcomes. The role oversees Business Relationship Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, and Project Management while partnering closely with Enterprise Application Engineering, Architecture, Security, and business stakeholders across the enterprise.

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Lead the transformation of Enterprise Applications service delivery into a high-performing solution delivery organization, establishing delivery processes, governance frameworks, and operating models that improve throughput, predictability, and quality.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with business leaders, aligning technology investments and roadmaps to strategic priorities so Enterprise Applications is viewed as a strategic partner rather than a transactional service provider.
• Establish portfolio and demand governance that enables disciplined intake, prioritization, and execution, reducing and rationalizing application and project backlogs while balancing capacity against demand.
• Identify and implement AI-enabled tools, workflows, and practices across relationship management, product ownership, business analysis, and project management, driving adoption that measurably improves productivity, quality, and speed.
• Strengthen requirements discovery and solution readiness by standardizing elicitation, process analysis, and stakeholder collaboration practices that reduce rework and increase engineering readiness.
• Implement consistent enterprise-wide operating standards for intake, prioritization, planning, execution, reporting, and governance, including executive-level reporting and performance dashboards.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of leaders and individual contributors across multiple disciplines, creating clear expectations, accountability, career development paths, and succession plans.
• Deliver measurable results against defined success measures, including reduced lead time for project and enhancement work, healthier backlogs, improved stakeholder satisfaction, and demonstrated productivity gains from AI-enabled delivery practices.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field preferred 
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within Enterprise Applications, technology delivery, product, or program management disciplines
• 6+ years leading managers and large cross-functional technology organizations
• Demonstrated success transforming delivery organizations, operating models, or enterprise application functions, including complex portfolios and enterprise-wide initiatives
• Experience leading Business Relationship Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or Project Management organizations preferred
• Experience implementing AI-enabled workflows, automation capabilities, and modern Agile, hybrid, and enterprise-scale delivery practices preferred
• Experience with ERP, HCM, Finance, Payroll, CRM, or other large-scale enterprise business systems, including delivery metrics, governance frameworks, and executive dashboards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record partnering with and influencing senior business and technology executives

Physical requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.
• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. 

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. 

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact LeaveBenefits@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

The base pay range for this position is $170KMin - $230KMax /yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers. 

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