Global Payroll Director

BlackBerry Inc.; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Director of Payroll to oversee payroll operations across international locations. This pivotal role requires a leader with extensive experience in global payroll management, ensuring compliance with regulations while aligning payroll processes with strategic goals. The ideal candidate will foster a high-performance culture, implement process improvements, and manage payroll budgets. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to cybersecurity and data privacy, where your expertise will make a significant impact on the organization’s success. This is an exciting opportunity to lead in a dynamic environment and contribute to key initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll management experience, with 5+ years in a global role.
• Strong knowledge of international payroll laws and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global payroll team and develop payroll strategies.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Global Payroll Management

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Human Resources

Relevant certification (e.g., CPP, CPM)

Tools

Workday

ADP WFN

Job description

time left to apply End Date: May 22, 2025 (28 days left to apply)

job requisition id 20250043

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Job Description:

The Global Director of Payroll is responsible for overseeing and managing the payroll operations across all international locations. This role ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and aligns payroll processes with the company's strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in global payroll management, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of international payroll laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management:
• Lead and manage the global payroll team, providing guidance, training, and development opportunities.
• Develop and implement payroll strategies that align with the company's overall objectives.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the payroll team as well as with other stakeholder teams, e.g., HR.

• Payroll Operations:
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll for BlackBerry’s global locations in North America, EMEA and APAC (approx. 21 separate payrolls).
• Ensure compliance with local, provincial, state, and federal payroll regulations.
• Provide payroll journal files to finance team.
• Manage relationships with external payroll vendors and service providers.

• Compliance and Reporting:
• Ensure compliance with all relevant payroll laws and regulations in each country of operation.
• Prepare and submit required payroll reports to regulatory authorities.
• Conduct regular audits of payroll processes and records to ensure accuracy and compliance, including with SOX.

• Process Improvement:
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in payroll management.
• Collaborate with other departments (i.e. HR) to streamline payroll-related processes.

• Budgeting and Forecasting:
• Develop and manage the payroll budget.
• Provide accurate payroll forecasts and reports to senior management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field. Relevant certification (e.g., CPP, CPM) is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in payroll management, with at least 5 years in a global payroll role.
• Strong knowledge of international payroll laws and regulations.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in payroll software and systems, especially Workday and ADP WFN.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid position (3 days in office, 2 days WFH).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

About Us

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. You couldn’t choose a more exciting time to consider joining us! For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.

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