Global Payroll Director — Cloud Transformation & Leadership

Starbucks Corp.; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee discount program

Flexible scheduling

Wellness program

Job summary

Starbucks in Houston, TX seeks a Director – Global Payroll to guide the strategic direction of global payroll operations. You will oversee US/Canada processes, drive cloud transformation, ensure compliance, and partner with HR and finance to optimize efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of multi-country payroll leadership, with strong stakeholder and change-management skills for a complex global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in multi-country payroll leadership.
• Experience with payroll systems and cloud implementations.

Responsibilities

• Direct US & Canada payroll processes to ensure timely payments.
• Lead multi-year payroll cloud implementation and change management.
• Build relationships with HR, business, and payroll stakeholders.
• Ensure accuracy, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and operating plans.
• Represent payroll on compliance, tax, and M&A matters.
• Oversee system upgrades for payroll processing and reporting.
• Coach and develop team members to reach goals.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP/SuccessFactors

Job description

Starbucks in Houston, TX seeks a Director – Global Payroll to guide the strategic direction of global payroll operations. You will oversee US/Canada processes, drive cloud transformation, ensure compliance, and partner with HR and finance to optimize efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of multi-country payroll leadership, with strong stakeholder and change-management skills for a complex global environment.