Job Description:
• Lead global payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery
• Develop, implement, and maintain scalable payroll policies, procedures, controls, and standard operating practices across jurisdictions
• Oversee payroll processing, audits, reconciliations, reporting, and issue resolution
• Lead payroll transformation initiatives, including RFPs, vendor evaluation, system implementations, and migration to a global payroll platform
• Support payroll integration activities for M&A transactions
• Manage relationships with external payroll vendors and service providers
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Tax, and IT on payroll compliance, reporting, systems, controls, and employee-related processes
• Provide leadership and support to local payroll resources across global operations
• Monitor payroll metrics, trends, and recurring issues to identify risks and improve efficiency
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, processing issues, and compliance matters
• Stay current on global payroll regulations, market practices, and emerging trends
• Manage multiple payroll-related projects within compressed timelines while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, service quality, and stakeholder communication
• Report to the VP of Total Rewards and oversee a globally distributed payroll team
Requirements:
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including payroll operations across the U.S. and international jurisdictions such as EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and Canada
• Experience leading or supporting global payroll transformation, process improvement, system implementation, vendor migration, or payroll platform consolidation initiatives
• Strong understanding of payroll tax, wage and hour, compliance, and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, accounting, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and partner effectively across HR, Finance, Legal, Tax, IT, vendors, and business stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and a strong sense of urgency in managing sensitive payroll matters
• Professional services, consulting, or other complex global business environment experience preferred
• Experience with global payroll vendors, HRIS/payroll systems, payroll integrations, or M&A payroll transitions preferred
• Master’s degree in human resources, business, finance, accounting, or a related field preferred
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Benefits:
• Flexible work environment allowing employees to work remotely when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit