Director, Executive Payroll & Compensation

McKesson; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 124,400 - 207,400; Full time

Job summary

McKesson in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced Director, Payroll Executive Compensation to lead the Executive Compensation and U.S. Payroll functions. This role ensures accurate payroll operations, drives process improvements, and supports audits.

You will partner with HR, Finance, IT, Tax, and Audit to deliver a compliant and exceptional employee experience, leading a high-performing team and managing multi-state executive payroll and expatriate payroll.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience in a large, fast-paced environment.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• 5+ years of experience processing executive payroll and expatriate payroll.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll operations.
• Working knowledge of Workday Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, payroll tax compliance, and payroll accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee effective payroll operations across timekeeping, HR, benefits, and other enterprise systems.
• Oversee executive payroll activities, including annual incentive plan payments, restricted stock vesting events, and deferred compensation administration.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of payroll and compensation data.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on payroll processes, controls, and system efficiency.
• Monitor payroll metrics and KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Utilize data and analytics to support decision-making and operational excellence.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll team.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex payroll matters.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax requirements.
• Manage payroll controls and identify opportunities to mitigate risk.
• Partner with internal and external auditors and support payroll-related audits and reviews.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, Tax, and Audit teams to support key business initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization to ensure payroll processes align with business objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Discretion & confidentiality

Advanced Excel & data analysis

Multitasking & attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

McKesson in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced Director, Payroll Executive Compensation to lead the Executive Compensation and U.S. Payroll functions. This role ensures accurate payroll operations, drives process improvements, and supports audits.

You will partner with HR, Finance, IT, Tax, and Audit to deliver a compliant and exceptional employee experience, leading a high-performing team and managing multi-state executive payroll and expatriate payroll.