Senior Manager, Global Payroll

Overview

This role is responsible for owning global payroll operations across 12 countries for a global tech organization. The position is hands-on and includes US payroll tax operations and oversight of international payroll executed through in-country specialists and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Own US and Canada payroll tax compliance across all jurisdictions, including local earned income tax and nexus for the remote workforce.
• Direct global payroll for Belgium, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, and eight additional countries, maintaining oversight of local calendars and compliance mandates.
• Execute technical tax adjustments in Dayforce and Workday, including mid-year corrections and off-cycle filings.
• Lead quarter-end close, reconciling liabilities and validating 941 filings ahead of deadlines.
• Drive year-end processing, including US W-2 production and corrections.
• Serve as payroll-tax subject matter expert for People and Finance; resolve employee inquiries directly.
• Coordinate tax registration lifecycles with Legal and Finance partners as the organization scales.
• Partner on tax-sensitive events such as equity vesting and relocation, ensuring accurate reporting of complex compensation.
• Lead, develop, and provide backup coverage for in-country specialists; manage vendor relationships with partners such as Partena, Cintra, and Forvis Mazars.
• Direct global audits, provide technical documentation and reconciliations, and resolve cross-functional escalations.
• Drive AI, automation, and process improvements to streamline global payroll workflows and documentation.

Requirements

• 7+ years of end-to-end US multi-state payroll experience, including 2+ years supervising payroll staff, coordinating global payroll, or owning year-end delivery.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot) to solve business challenges and streamline workflows.
• Hands-on mastery of Workday and Dayforce, able to independently run US payroll cycles and technical tax functions (adjustments, 941 reconciliations, local returns, W-2/W-2c).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related working experience.
• Based in the US and located in the Eastern or Central time zone (East Coast or Midwest). Remote role; candidates in other US time zones will not be considered.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience that demonstrates ownership-level responsibility for global payroll scope and execution.

Measures of Success

• Within your first month: Complete a full US payroll cycle independently in Dayforce and Workday; map active in-country vendor relationships and compliance calendars across the 12 countries; identify any open gaps in payroll tax registrations.
• Within your third month: Own and deliver your first quarter-end close, including 941 reconciliation and liability validation; establish direct working relationships with all in-country specialists and vendors (Partena, Cintra, Forvis Mazars); surface your top 2–3 process improvement or automation opportunities.
• Within your sixth month: Lead year-end readiness planning end-to-end (US W-2 production and international equivalents); launch at least one automation or process improvement initiative using AI; present a global payroll operations roadmap to the VP, Controller.
• Within your first year: Demonstrate ownership, judgment, and strategic impact needed to be evaluated for growth into the Head of Payroll role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Standard base salary range: $140,000.00 - $175,000 per year.
• Not eligible for additional commission-based compensation.
• Base salary offers are based on experience, skills, and location.
• Competitive total rewards package, including bonus potential, equity for eligible roles, a Flex Fund monthly stipend, and pension/401k plans, and more.

Location

Remote role based in the US and located in the Eastern or Central time zone (East Coast or Midwest). Candidates in other US time zones will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status or any other legally protected category. If you need accommodation, you may request it through the accommodations process for applicants.