Global Payroll Director: Scale, Automate & Lead

Frazer Jones; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

This is a high-visibility role focused on building a scalable global payroll operating model, managing vendor relationships, governance, and risk while supporting strategic organizational changes and global expansion.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading payroll within a complex, global organization.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll with exposure to international payroll operations.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders across HR and Finance.
• Experience improving payroll processes, systems, or operating models.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee global payroll operations across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop a team of payroll professionals while establishing strong operational standards and controls.
• Oversee relationships with external payroll providers and other third-party partners.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and related functions on payroll matters.
• Establish and enhance payroll governance, controls, reporting, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve payroll processes and systems.
• Support global expansion, organizational changes, and other strategic initiatives impacting payroll.
• Manage escalated or complex payroll matters involving senior stakeholders.
• Provide leadership around payroll technology, data integrity, compliance, and risk management.
• Drive continuous improvement and help build a scalable global payroll operating model.

Skills

Global payroll leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Leadership

Job description

This is a high-visibility role focused on building a scalable global payroll operating model, managing vendor relationships, governance, and risk while supporting strategic organizational changes and global expansion.