Global Payroll Leader: Workday & SOX Compliance

Confidential; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead global payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring timely, accurate, and SOX-compliant processing. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution and oversees payroll accounting, audits, and vendor relationships.

The position is hybrid, with four days on-site in GA, TX, or WA offices. You will collaborate with HR, Accounting, and Finance, mentor staff, and drive process improvements across payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.
• Experience leading a global payroll function.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global payroll function supporting a multi-country employee population.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in compliance with local tax and labor regulations for regular, supplemental, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Manage the monthly payroll close process and support payroll-related financial reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll accounting including compensation accounting and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Partner cross-functionally with Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee integrations between payroll systems, HR systems, and third-party vendors.
• Mentor, develop, and support payroll team members.
• Manage internal and external payroll audits.
• Maintain relationships with external payroll providers across locations.
• Review and audit payroll activities including wages, tax withholdings, deductions, garnishments, quarterly tax adjustments, year-end payroll tax reporting.
• Develop, document, and maintain payroll processes and internal controls in SOX compliance.
• Lead payroll process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, upgrades, and implementations.
• Develop and report key performance metrics for the payroll function.
• Support special projects and other business initiatives as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Cross-time-zone collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

CPP certification preferred

Tools

Workday Payroll

Workday HCM

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Confidential in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead global payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring timely, accurate, and SOX-compliant processing. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution and oversees payroll accounting, audits, and vendor relationships.

The position is hybrid, with four days on-site in GA, TX, or WA offices. You will collaborate with HR, Accounting, and Finance, mentor staff, and drive process improvements across payroll systems.