Global Payroll Lead: Scale and Optimize Across Borders

Elliott Scott - HR search & recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Scott HR Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to own payroll operations across the U.S. and international employee populations. This hands-on role requires balancing operational excellence with process improvement in a dynamic, fast‑growing organization.

You will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery, partnering with People, Finance, Tax, and external vendors. Strong U.S. payroll expertise and an independent work style are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, taxes, and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience ensuring payroll accuracy and timeliness.
• Ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and compliance risks.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end U.S. payroll processing.
• Review and validate payroll inputs, calculations, exceptions, and outputs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Coordinate payroll activities with international payroll providers.
• Manage payroll vendor relationships and support payroll audits.
• Partner with Finance on payroll reconciliations, month-end, and year-end activities.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues effectively.

Skills

U.S. payroll compliance

Payroll accuracy & timeliness

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Elliott Scott HR Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to own payroll operations across the U.S. and international employee populations. This hands-on role requires balancing operational excellence with process improvement in a dynamic, fast‑growing organization.

You will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery, partnering with People, Finance, Tax, and external vendors. Strong U.S. payroll expertise and an independent work style are essential.