Global Payroll Director — Multi-Entity Leader & Compliance

Wausau Equipment Company; New Braunfels (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamo Group seeks a Director of Payroll to lead strategy, governance, and operations for North America and globally. You will supervise four US-based analysts and partner with HR, Finance, Tax, and IT to deliver accurate, compliant payroll across multiple entities and pay cycles.

The role emphasizes scalable operating models, salary and benefits administration, and integration with ADP Vantage and Workday, including future payroll transformations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 12 years of progressive payroll experience with multi-entity leadership.
• ADP payroll processing and Workday Payroll hands-on experience.
• CPP certification preferred and Canadian payroll knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations across US and Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Oversee governance, controls, reconciliations, and audit readiness for payroll functions.
• Manage relationships with vendors, systems (ADP Vantage, Workday), and HR partners.
• Direct quarterly/year-end activities, including tax filings, forms, and notices.
• Develop dashboards and metrics to monitor payroll performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

SOX controls

Payroll expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Analytics

Communication

Education

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

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

ADP Vantage

Workday Payroll

Job description

Alamo Group seeks a Director of Payroll to lead strategy, governance, and operations for North America and globally. You will supervise four US-based analysts and partner with HR, Finance, Tax, and IT to deliver accurate, compliant payroll across multiple entities and pay cycles.

The role emphasizes scalable operating models, salary and benefits administration, and integration with ADP Vantage and Workday, including future payroll transformations.