Global Payroll Director, Strategy & Transformation

Light & Wonder; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder seeks a Senior Director, Global Payroll to lead strategy, governance and delivery of payroll across a complex international organisation, ensuring payments are accurate, compliant, and on time.

You will oversee a global payroll function spanning people, processes, systems, and vendor partnerships, driving transformation, risk management, and employee experience while partnering with Finance, Legal, Tax and HR leaders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading global payroll operations.
• Strong governance and risk management capabilities.
• Experience with multi-country payroll frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead global payroll strategy and delivery across regions.
• Establish and maintain a consistent payroll framework with controls.
• Oversee systems, data integrity, and vendor relationships.

Skills

Global payroll leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Workday/ADP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

Light & Wonder seeks a Senior Director, Global Payroll to lead strategy, governance and delivery of payroll across a complex international organisation, ensuring payments are accurate, compliant, and on time.

You will oversee a global payroll function spanning people, processes, systems, and vendor partnerships, driving transformation, risk management, and employee experience while partnering with Finance, Legal, Tax and HR leaders.