Director, Global Payroll
Oversee global payroll operations, strategy, automation, implementations, team leadership, cross-functional partnerships, compliance, tax, reporting, and risk management across 18 countries.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end global payroll operations across all entities
- Manage payroll managed services partners, including SLAs, KPIs, escalations, and business reviews
- Develop global payroll strategy and automation roadmap
- Lead payroll implementations, geographic expansion, EOR management, and M&A integration
- Lead and develop a globally dispersed payroll team
- Partner with Accounting, Treasury, HR, Equity Administration, Tax, and Legal
- Oversee complex compensation, payroll tax, statutory compliance, audits, and year-end reporting
- Maintain internal controls and mitigate payroll-related risks
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive payroll leadership across multi-state US and international payroll
- Experience leading globally dispersed teams of 5+ employees
- Strong operational, problem-solving, and workstream management capabilities
- CPP designation or equivalent global certification preferred
- Expertise interpreting local and international payroll rules and regulations
- Understanding of statutory deductions, tax rates, social security, and benefits regulations across EMEA, APAC, and North America
- Proficiency with UKG and CloudPay; familiarity with Smartsheets, Google Sheets, and AI-enabled tools
- Public company equity experience, including RSUs and ESPP, and SOX control awareness
Benefits
- Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
- Parental Leave
- Progressive Healthcare Options
- Retirement Programs
- Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
- Commuter Offset (Specific locations)