Payroll Sr. Advisor

Overview

The organization is seeking a Regional Payroll Senior Advisor to join the Global Finance and Shared Services team supporting multiple countries.

This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings, and company deductions. The position also supports statistical reporting across payroll-related categories and prepares and reviews Payroll Journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across an assigned region, including EMEA, APJ, or other designated countries.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with local statutory requirements.
• Manage regional relationships with outsourced payroll providers.
• Process and review payroll calculations, including:
  • Earnings
  • Commissions
  • Bonuses
  • Equity transactions
  • Taxes
  • Benefits
  • Deductions
  • Off-cycle payments
• Oversee payroll reconciliations, reporting, audits, payroll journals, and funding activities.
• Monitor payroll compliance with country-specific labor, tax, social insurance, and reporting regulations.
• Maintain payroll process documentation, controls, SOPs, and governance requirements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, HRIS, Legal, Benefits, and People Operations teams to ensure seamless payroll administration.
• Participate in payroll projects focused on standardization, automation, compliance improvements, and employee experience optimization.
• Support strategic initiatives established by the Global Payroll Director.
• Prepare and review Payroll team journal entries.
• Identify and reconcile discrepancies, including month, quarter, and year accruals.

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, including regional or multinational payroll responsibility.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple countries within EMEA, Americas, and/or APJ regions and related tax regulations for 500+ employees.
• Experience managing relationships with external and internal partners.
• Demonstrated experience in payroll compliance, audits, internal controls, and risk management.
• Advanced experience with payroll reconciliations, payroll accounting, statutory reporting, and payroll analytics.
• Intermediate Excel and data modelling.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Dayforce, or other payroll systems.
• Data analytics and reporting experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Global Payroll Management Certificate (GPMC), or equivalent certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay, annual bonuses, and top-performer recognition.
• Comprehensive health, family, and retirement benefits.
• Flexible work options, generous PTO, and wellness programs.
• Professional growth through learning platforms, mentorship, and leadership programs.
• Inclusive teams supported by Employee Resource Groups and an Equality & Inclusion Council.

Location

• Multiple countries (supporting assigned regions including EMEA, APJ, or other designated countries).