Director, Global Payroll

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the Design and Implementation of a Global Payroll Strategy with a multi-year roadmap including planning, design, implementation, and delivery of the payroll technology as well as process improvement projects that meet the needs of the organizational vision.
• SME and Payroll Lead for enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, including M&A. Responsible for identifying key considerations and risk mitigation opportunities; and provides direction on Payroll-specific components to ensure alignment.
• Lead process to evaluate and select new technology, and vendors that meet the business needs.
• Vendor Contracts: Ensure T&Cs, Cost, and Services are aligned, meeting the needs of the organizational needs.
• Responsible for Payroll Operations, measuring and monitoring the effectiveness and efficiencies of services provided to customers, the employees.
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert, meeting with other leaders in support of a global platform, following a defined global governance and shared services model.
• Ensuring Global Payroll Operations process documentation and procedures are maintained, including records retention, escheatment, and other corporate policies.
• Ensure Compliance within all aspects of global payroll, including policies, guidelines, procedures, and regulations across the enterprise.
• Audits: Perform review of Vendor SOC1 and SOC2 to ensure all SOX compliance and control requirements are met and gaps addressed; complete quarterly management certifications; meet with and respond to audit requests. Complete quarterly certifications, attestations.
• Ensure all financial controls and reporting activities are accurate and efficient.
• Audit to effectively plan and execute operational targets for key initiatives, escalations and compliance.
• Budget Preparation and Management for Payroll Operations and Capitalized projects (AFE), reporting regularly on the financial performance, along with key performance indicators.
• Support and provide direction on Timekeeping, Payroll Systems, Payroll Operations, Maintenance, Upgrades and Enhancements
• Develop Payroll professionals, growing skills and capabilities, providing opportunities to grow in their careers and beyond, and provide development opportunities for advancement.
• Responsible for ensuring payroll operations performance metrics and SLAs are achieved
• Provide excellent customer service and support to employees, customers, managers and leaders, maintaining World Class Payroll Service and driving Operational Excellence.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (IT, Finance, Business, HR or related).
• CPP and/or GPMI certification.
• 20+ years global payroll operations experience in large enterprises (10k+ employees, $5B+).
• 15+ years leading multi‑national, geographically dispersed payroll teams.
• 10+ years project/program management experience across payroll, HR, or finance.
• Deep expertise in payroll tax laws, global compliance, data privacy, and multi‑jurisdiction regulations.
• Experience with expat/inpat/cross‑border taxation and payroll G/L reconciliation.
• Required: Executive compensation taxation, reporting, and proxy experience.
• Strong M&A payroll integration experience, including system builds and training.
• Time & Attendance implementation (Kronos, eTime, WFM).
• Advanced knowledge of HR/Payroll/Finance systems: SuccessFactors, Kronos, SAP, MS Office.
• Experience with internal/external audits, key controls, DR/BCP testing, file interfaces, and case management.
• High attention to detail, analytical strength, executive‑level communication, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Strong prioritization, multitasking, and confidentiality skills.
• Metrics‑driven, innovative, and comfortable overseeing enterprise‑wide functions.
• Travel: 25%, including international travel can be expected.

Benefits

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