Global Payroll Manager

Overview

A leading organization in the Business Services sector is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to join their team. This role focuses on advancing people and talent initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and employee experience. The position involves partnering with global leaders, HR centers of excellence, and functional stakeholders to establish consistent payroll practices across teams and regions. It offers the opportunity to influence culture, talent strategy, and scalable people operations within a Business Services environment.

Location: Remote (US-based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available)

Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end global payroll operations across multiple countries and pay groups, ensuring accurate and compliant processing
• Implement and continuously improve standard operating procedures and internal controls
• Oversee payroll reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances
• Ensure compliance with payroll, tax, wage, hour, and data privacy regulations, coordinating statutory filings
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll audits and controls testing, providing required documentation
• Manage relationships with third-party payroll providers to maintain service levels and resolve issues
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and IT teams to resolve escalated payroll issues and enhance employee experience
• Drive performance metrics and analytics, delivering actionable insights to leadership
• Lead, coach, and develop payroll team members to ensure consistent execution of global payroll standards

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field; OR 10+ years of direct global payroll experience managing multiple countries without a degree
• 8-10 years managing a multi-country payroll function with full responsibility for reconciliations and internal controls
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Proven leadership, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including engagement with executives on tax matters
• 3-5 years of experience managing stock awards and defined contribution plans
• Demonstrated ability to develop and apply key performance metrics and analytics

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with Workday HCM, Paycom, SAP
• Knowledge of payroll tax compliance and data privacy regulations
• Professional payroll certifications such as CPP or FPC
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma)
• Experience with AI applications for payroll automation
• Proficiency in SQL databases for data management and reporting
• Use of business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau) for performance metric reporting
• Experience with ERP systems integration, including general ledger interfaces

Benefits

• Leadership role within the Human Resources function with high visibility
• Opportunity to manage a global payroll team and collaborate cross-functionally
• Focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency
• Exposure to advanced payroll technologies and tools
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates who may not meet every qualification but bring valuable experience to the team.