International Payroll Operations Lead

Overview

The organization is seeking an International Payroll Oversight Specialist responsible for strategic governance and high-level validation of payroll activities for long-term delegates into and from the United States and Canada. This role serves as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors, ensuring compliance, process standardization, and successful implementation of automation initiatives.

This position is remote, with work performed from a home office.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end oversight of U.S. and Canadian shadow payroll processes and international delegation payroll activities.
• Ensure international payroll activities comply with applicable U.S. and Canadian tax and labor regulations.
• Perform routine, high-level validation of payroll wages, compensation data, allowances, and hypothetical tax withholdings before final processing for long-term delegations, using automation and payroll reporting.
• Serve as the lead liaison among internal groups (GBS, GMR, CF T) and external payroll vendors (including Certino and Strada).
• Drive standardization of international payroll frameworks across North America, including leading the implementation of SFTP automation and other GMR reporting enhancements.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies in the payroll feed and escalate complex issues to the U.S. Oversight role as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or similar from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience in international payroll, global mobility, and shadow payroll management combined.
• 5+ years of advanced understanding of US and/or Canadian payroll tax laws and international delegation frameworks.
• 3+ years of project management experience, including process automation and vendor management.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation & Benefits

• $77,219 - $132,376
• 10%

Location

Remote (home office).