Director, Global Payroll

Walmar; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart Inc. seeks a Director, Payroll Services to oversee payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring accurate, timely pay and regulatory compliance.

The role drives modernization through technology, automation, AI, and continuous improvement while maintaining data privacy and accuracy. Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Product, and Technology to optimize payroll systems and deliver exceptional service at scale, supported by a culture of operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or a related area.
• 5+ years' experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area.
• 1 year supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global payroll function across US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring regulatory compliance and ethical standards.
• Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Oversee payroll tax processes, monitoring accuracy and managing risk across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimize payroll operations and data management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve complex payroll issues and support service excellence.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering accountability and adherence to standards.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to maintain scalability and effectiveness.

Skills

Global payroll leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Process improvement

Data privacy & security

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, HR, IT or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

805 Se Moberly Ln
Bentonville, AR 72716-7761

R-2679295

$110,000 - $220,000/yr

Regular/ Permanent

Position Summary

Our Director, Payroll Services will oversee payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant pay while driving modernization through technology, automation, AI, and continuous improvement. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, drives process improvements, and oversees payroll tax administration while maintaining high standards of data privacy and accuracy. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize payroll systems and deliver exceptional service. The Director champions operational excellence, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation to support the organization’s global payroll objectives effectively and efficiently.

About the team

The Payroll Services team delivers reliable payroll operations at an extraordinary scale, ensuring associate trust and regulatory compliance. Collaborating across HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Product, and Technology, the team maintains operational excellence while advancing payroll capabilities for the future. It leads process improvements, manages complex payroll systems, and upholds ethical standards. The team emphasizes accountability, data management, and customer service to support multi-state payroll functions effectively. By fostering cross-functional partnerships and leveraging expertise in payroll administration and tax laws, the team drives scalable, compliant, and innovative payroll solutions aligned with organizational goals.

What you’ll do

• Lead the global payroll function across US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
• Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with organizational strategies.
• Oversee payroll tax processes, monitoring accuracy and managing risk exposure across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize payroll operations, enhance data management, and ensure operational excellence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve complex payroll issues and support service excellence.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering accountability and adherence to company standards.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to maintain payroll system scalability and effectiveness.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive leadership experience in managing global payroll operations and multi-state payroll compliance.
• Deep knowledge of payroll administration, tax laws, and payroll systems to ensure accuracy and regulatory adherence.
• Proven ability to develop and implement operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in data management, including master data standards, privacy, and security protocols.
• Strong skills in cross-functional team leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Commitment to ethical standards, accountability, and delivering exceptional service quality.
• Ability to analyze data and drive scalable payroll solutions aligned with organizational goals.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or related area and 5 years' experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area.

Option 2: 7 years’ experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area.

1 year’s supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or related area, experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area., Using advanced functionality of Microsoft Office

Primary Location

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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