Global Payroll & Compensation Leader (Hybrid NYC)

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) seeks a Global Payroll & Compensation Manager to oversee worldwide payroll operations and compensation accounting. The role leads vendor relationships, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives process improvements.

Based in Midtown Manhattan with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH), the position requires 7–10+ years of multi-state US and international payroll experience and expertise with Workday, ADP Global, or Deel.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive experience managing multi-state US and international payroll operations
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Advanced proficiency in payroll accounting, financial reconciliations, tax compliance, and HRIS/Payroll systems (Workday, ADP Global, Deel)

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end global payroll processing across multi-state US operations and international entities (France, UK, UAE, Australia, Japan, and expanding regions)
• Direct payroll software vendors and third-party global providers to ensure SLA adherence and prompt issue resolution
• Publish and maintain the global annual payroll calendar with deadlines and cross-functional requirements
• Ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local wage/hour laws, tax filings, and reporting standards
• Prepare, post, and reconcile all compensation-related journal entries with audit trails
• Build and manage budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for global compensation and benefits costs with Corporate Finance
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations for payroll and compensation accounts; support monthly close
• Lead statutory audit processes with schedules, internal controls, and auditor communications

Skills

Global payroll management

Regulatory compliance

Financial reconciliation

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP Global

Deel

Job description

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) seeks a Global Payroll & Compensation Manager to oversee worldwide payroll operations and compensation accounting. The role leads vendor relationships, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives process improvements.

Based in Midtown Manhattan with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH), the position requires 7–10+ years of multi-state US and international payroll experience and expertise with Workday, ADP Global, or Deel.