Global Payroll Lead – NA & Global Operations

Promapp; Bellevue (NE); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Nintex is seeking a skilled payroll leader to own end-to-end payroll operations for North America and oversee global payroll processes. You will partner with HR, Finance, regional teams, and external providers to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery.

The role requires strong U.S./Canadian payroll knowledge, UKG expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset to streamline processes and strengthen controls. Hybrid work in our U.S. offices is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including experience with a global organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. and Canadian payroll processing, payroll tax regulations, and statutory compliance.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll in UKG (or similar enterprise payroll system).
• Strong payroll accounting knowledge, including preparation of payroll journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close support.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for U.S. and Canada.
• Oversee payroll accounting processes across AMER, EMEA, and APAC, partnering with regional payroll teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all U.S. and Canada payroll-related tax, benefits, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Partner with HR on new hires, terminations, compensation changes, leaves of absence, and payroll policy interpretation.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for employee payroll inquiries and provide technical guidance on payroll matters.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and support payroll-related budgeting and financial reporting.
• Manage payroll controls, maintain payroll policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with internal controls and local regulations.
• Coordinate payroll-related audits, including the annual 401(k) audit, and manage audit requests with internal teams and external auditors.
• Administer 401(k) true‑up calculations, reconciliations, and funding activities.
• Drive continuous improvement of global payroll processes, systems, and vendor performance to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Skills

US payroll expertise

Global payroll

UKG payroll system

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

UKG payroll system

Job description

Nintex is seeking a skilled payroll leader to own end-to-end payroll operations for North America and oversee global payroll processes. You will partner with HR, Finance, regional teams, and external providers to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery.

The role requires strong U.S./Canadian payroll knowledge, UKG expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset to streamline processes and strengthen controls. Hybrid work in our U.S. offices is available.