Global Payroll Leader: Compliance, Strategy & Team Growth

Accuratebackground; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k

Job summary

Accurate Background seeks a Senior Manager of Global Payroll to lead multinational payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance across regions. You will direct a dispersed team, drive process improvements, and manage vendor relationships to optimize payroll delivery.

The role requires deep knowledge of international payroll, tax laws, and SOX/GDPR compliance, with experience in Workday Payroll and related SKUs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience may be substituted for formal education.
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 5 years in a global payroll leadership role (US experience required).
• Extensive knowledge of international payroll practices, regulations, and tax laws.
• Experience with Workday Payroll, Absence, and Timekeeping SKUs.
• Demonstrated success in managing payroll teams across multiple countries and time zones.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading large-scale payroll initiatives.
• Knowledge of SOX controls, GDPR, and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Global Payroll Operations: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for all international locations, ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically dispersed payroll team. Set performance goals, conduct regular reviews, and support continuous professional development.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure payroll processes adhere to country-specific labor laws, tax requirements, and organizational policies. Stay current on regulatory changes, and implement necessary process updates.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement best practices and process enhancements to increase payroll accuracy, efficiency, and automation across all regions.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with third-party payroll providers, technology vendors, and consultants. Oversee vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring.
• Audit and Reporting: Oversee internal and external payroll audits, ensuring data integrity and compliance. Prepare and present comprehensive payroll reports and analytics to executive leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of payroll with other business processes and systems.
• Project Management: Lead and participate in global payroll projects, including system implementations, mergers and acquisitions, and process standardization initiatives.
• Employee Service: Resolve complex payroll issues and inquiries from employees and management, delivering exceptional service and communication.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Change management

Ethical standards

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

Workday Payroll

Absence

Timekeeping SKUs

Job description

Accurate Background seeks a Senior Manager of Global Payroll to lead multinational payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance across regions. You will direct a dispersed team, drive process improvements, and manage vendor relationships to optimize payroll delivery.

The role requires deep knowledge of international payroll, tax laws, and SOX/GDPR compliance, with experience in Workday Payroll and related SKUs.