Director of physical security

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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.

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!

Position Overview

The Director of Security is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of physical corporate security for the company, ensuring the safety of employees, assets, and facilities. This role involves strategic planning, risk assessment, policy development, crisis response, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to maintain a secure working environment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company's comprehensive security strategy and programs including physical site security, incident response, executive protection, investigations, travel and event security, and threat management.
• Lead the security team, manage budgets, and report regularly to executive leadership
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate security risks across the Company’s domestic and international physical locations (i.e., offices, data centers, distribution centers), personnel, and company operations
• Conduct regular security audits, risk assessments, and threat analyses
• Manage security systems, access controls, CCTV, surveillance, and alarm systems for all company locations
• Oversee security vendor contracts and security personnel (internal and third-party)
• Operate in a key role working with stakeholders on security crisis management including incident response planning and coordination during emergencies or security breaches, ensuring continuity protocols
• Create, maintain, and enforce security policies and procedures across the organization
• Lead or assist in security investigations as needed.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory security requirements
• Work with stakeholders to develop and implement security awareness training programs for all staff
• Collaborate closely with Facilities, IT, Information Security, Business Continuity, Event Planning, HR, Legal, and Compliance teams
• Establish and maintain relationships with law enforcement and emergency services
• Foster a culture of safety and security throughout the organization
• Travel up to 25% to corporate locations and key events as determined
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Experience working in a leadership role in a multi-site, global organization
• Knowledge of investigative techniques and tools
• A strong network of corporate and government security contacts and intelligence resources. This includes local and federal law enforcement intelligence community.
• Leadership experience in crisis management and business resilience programs.
• Experience in executive protection, investigation, guard force management, physical security, event security, and threat management.
• Strong project management capabilities
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
• Ability to remain calm and make critical decisions under pressure
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., OSHA, GDPR, HIPAA depending on industry)
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, or related field
• Experience in law enforcement
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPP, PSP) preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Proven experience in risk management, crisis response, and physical security systems
  
  

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 [email protected]. 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.

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