Global Payroll Lead: Multi-Country & Compliance

Nelnet; Centennial (CO); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA and FSA

Paid time off

401K with matching

Student loan repayment

Life insurance and AD&D

Employee assistance program

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Descripción de la vacante

Nelnet is seeking a senior professional to own international payroll operations. You will determine country payroll mechanisms (EOR/PEO/direct), build country playbooks, ensure data privacy, and partner with Tax, Legal, HRIS, and HRBPs to support global payroll for multiple countries.

The role requires strong multi-country payroll experience, vendor management, and documentation skills, enabling seamless onboarding of new entities while ensuring compliance and efficient operations.

Formación

• 5+ years of multi-country payroll experience
• Experience selecting and managing EOR/PEO or in-country payroll vendors
• Experience building process documentation and training others
• Experience integrating a newly acquired entity into payroll/benefits/tax framework
• Comfort with ambiguous, build-as-you-go mandates
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Tax, Legal, HRIS, Benefits, and HRBPs
• Fluent knowledge of international payroll tax fundamentals and filing cycles

Responsabilidades

• Lead onboarding assessment for new or acquired countries and determine payroll mechanism and worker classification
• Define country-specific payroll build requirements and tax treatment in partnership with Payroll Tax Manager
• Partner with Payroll Tax Manager on tax and compliance for each country
• Define statutory time-off and leave entitlements per country and translate into policy
• Define statutory termination and severance requirements and build into playbook guidance
• Own data privacy and cross-border data handling requirements for payroll data
• Serve as HR-side contact for payroll funding and banking mechanics across countries
• Lead and develop international People Services team members and define capability
• Build and maintain processing playbooks for active countries
• Oversee training and certification of People Operations for international expertise
• Escalation point for international payroll issues and gaps outside playbook guidance
• Own vendor relationships for EOR/PEO and international payroll providers
• Continuously reevaluate operating model per country as company footprint changes
• Partner with HRIS/Systems on configuration needs for new countries and with HRBPs

Descripción del empleo

Nelnet is seeking a senior professional to own international payroll operations. You will determine country payroll mechanisms (EOR/PEO/direct), build country playbooks, ensure data privacy, and partner with Tax, Legal, HRIS, and HRBPs to support global payroll for multiple countries.

The role requires strong multi-country payroll experience, vendor management, and documentation skills, enabling seamless onboarding of new entities while ensuring compliance and efficient operations.