Sr. Manager / Associate Director, US Payroll Operations

Private Advertiser; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 2,009,000 - 3,125,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Senior Manager/Associate Director to lead US payroll operations and systems teams from the Philippines. The role emphasizes accurate, compliant payroll processing, process improvements, and team development within a hybrid setup at BGC, night shift.

You will drive system enhancements, manage projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with HR, Finance, and IT to support business objectives in a large global shared services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of payroll experience with leadership in a large organization.
• 8+ years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll operations, compliance, systems, and process improvement.
• Proven leadership, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing high-volume operations with focus on accuracy, controls, and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations and systems teams, ensuring seamless payroll processing and issue resolution.
• Oversee payroll systems administration, testing, enhancements, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
• Manage payroll projects and support strategic business initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, policies, and internal controls.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and process standardization.
• Analyze payroll metrics and trends to enhance service delivery and employee experience.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external stakeholders to support business objectives.

Skills

Payroll leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Job description

Shift: Night

Work Set-up: Hybrid (3x onsite)

Location: BGC

A Global Shared Services organization is looking for a Senior Manager/Associate Director who will manage US payroll operations and systems teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll processing while driving process improvements, system enhancements, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations and systems teams, ensuring seamless payroll processing and issue resolution.




• Oversee payroll systems administration, testing, enhancements, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.




• Manage payroll projects and support strategic business initiatives.




• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, policies, and internal controls.




• Develop, coach, and mentor team members while fostering a high-performance culture.




• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and process standardization.




• Analyze payroll metrics and trends to enhance service delivery and employee experience.




• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external stakeholders to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.




• 10+ years of payroll experience, including leadership experience in a large, complex organization.




• 8+ years of people management experience.




• Strong knowledge of payroll operations, compliance, systems, and process improvement.




• Proven leadership, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.




• Experience managing high-volume operations with a strong focus on accuracy, controls, and service excellence.