Global Payroll Leader | Compliance, Systems & Growth

Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment seeks a Global Director of Payroll to lead and oversee payroll operations across the United States and international regions, including UK, EMEA, and APAC. You will partner with HR, Legal, Finance, Benefits, and external providers to drive excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role serves as the payroll subject matter expert and leads a global payroll team, implementing standardized governance and robust controls across systems like Workday or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• CPP designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead global payroll operations across U.S. and international locations.
• Establish and maintain payroll governance, policies, controls, and SOPs.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll governance

Compliance

Analytical

Communication

Cross-functional

People management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPP designation

Tools

Workday

Ceridian

Job description

Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment seeks a Global Director of Payroll to lead and oversee payroll operations across the United States and international regions, including UK, EMEA, and APAC. You will partner with HR, Legal, Finance, Benefits, and external providers to drive excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role serves as the payroll subject matter expert and leads a global payroll team, implementing standardized governance and robust controls across systems like Workday or