# Director, Payroll Business Lead (DRI) at Justworks

- Company: Justworks
- What the company does: Backed by Index, Redpoint and USV.
- Company website: http://justworks.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: New York, New York
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/justworks/jobs/7990773?gh_jid=7990773
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/justworks-director-payroll-business-lead-dri/

## About the role

The Director, Payroll Business Lead is the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for the successful execution of the Payroll FY27 plan . You own the outcome — the bookings, the LTV, the margin trajectory, and the decisions that get us there.

## What they're looking for

- 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, not solely program coordination
- Experience in SaaS, fintech, B2B services, or other regulated or operationally complex environments preferred
- 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)

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