Global Payroll Leader - Strategy, Compliance & Analytics

SiTime Corp.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Equity grants

401k plan

Health and wellness benefits

Parental leave

Legal services

Time off plans

Job summary

SiTime is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to lead payroll strategy, operations, and analytics across the United States and international regions. You will manage ~400 payroll cycles annually, coach a high‑performing team, and drive global compliance and process improvements.

You will oversee vendors, standards, and data integrity, partnering with HR, Finance, Legal, and Equity Administration to ensure accurate, timely, and auditable payroll execution across time zones.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, with global payroll across EMEA, Canada, and APAC.
• Strong experience managing and developing a payroll team.
• Advanced Excel skills; dashboards, complex formulas, and data modeling strongly preferred.
• Experience with major payroll and HRIS systems (ADP, Workday, UKG, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead independently, manage competing priorities, and operate with precision under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively across multiple functions and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end payroll operations across the U.S. and 10+ international countries, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of ~400 payrolls per year.
• Oversee global third-party payroll vendors, SLAs, and all statutory requirements across EMEA, Canada, and APAC.
• Lead cross-regional process governance, standardization, and documentation for global payroll operations.
• Ensure consistent application of pay policies, statutory rules, tax regulations, and country-specific compliance requirements.
• Manage, coach, and develop team members, cultivating a culture of accountability, accuracy, and customer service excellence.
• Partner with HR, Finance & Accounting, Equity Administration, and Legal to ensure integrated processes and seamless data flow.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, global reconciliations, and compliance findings.
• Build and maintain robust control frameworks for global payroll, including internal audits, SOX controls (if applicable), and compliance testing.
• Lead quarter-end and year-end payroll activities across all regions, including statutory reporting, benefits reconciliations, and country-specific year-end requirements.
• Ensure accurate processing for bonuses, equity/stock events, off-cycle payments, garnishments, leave programs, and time-off policies.
• Serve as a systems expert across payroll platforms (ADP, Workday, UKG or equivalent), overseeing integrations, data accuracy, and workflow optimization.
• Develop advanced reporting and analytics to support Finance and HR, including labor cost analysis, reconciliation reporting, and trend insights.
• Use advanced Excel and analytical tools to diagnose issues, perform root-cause analysis, and identify global optimization opportunities.
• Assess existing global payroll processes and lead improvement initiatives to increase accuracy, automation, efficiency, and scalability.
• Contribute to strategic planning related to technology upgrades, global payroll consolidation, vendor transitions, and new-country setup.
• Drive operational excellence through structured problem-solving, KPI monitoring, and data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Advanced Excel

Data modeling

Dashboards

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Global payroll

Education

BS/BA in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ADP

Workday

UKG

Job description

SiTime is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to lead payroll strategy, operations, and analytics across the United States and international regions. You will manage ~400 payroll cycles annually, coach a high‑performing team, and drive global compliance and process improvements.

You will oversee vendors, standards, and data integrity, partnering with HR, Finance, Legal, and Equity Administration to ensure accurate, timely, and auditable payroll execution across time zones.