Global Payroll Manager

WhiteCap Search; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCap Search seeks a seasoned Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll for the U.S. and international locations. You will manage inputs, validations, tax compliance, and reconciliations while partnering with Finance.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years of high-volume payroll experience, strong ADP and Workday skills, and a sharp eye for detail in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 7–10 years of high-volume U.S. and global payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll tax, deductions, and year-end reporting.
• Experience with ADP and Workday is required; Workday Payroll is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across the U.S. and international locations.
• Validate and reconcile payroll inputs, coordinating with Finance for entries and reporting.
• Manage multi-state tax registrations, filings, and year-end payroll activities.
• Maintain payroll policies, processes, and controls for audit readiness.
• Administer time tracking in Workday and support time-tracking questions.
• Serve as primary contact for employee payroll and time-tracking inquiries.
• Support expansion into new states/countries and vendor transitions.

Skills

ADP

Workday

Excel

Data analysis

Multi-state payroll

Payroll reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

Our client is a global investment firm that operates at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. The firm is dedicated to delivering long-term results by focusing on key market factors and developing ideas that withstand rigorous testing. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, our client leads in alternative strategies and traditional portfolio management.

Our client is a global investment firm that operates at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. The firm is dedicated to delivering long-term results by focusing on key market factors and developing ideas that withstand rigorous testing. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, our client leads in alternative strategies and traditional portfolio management.

The Team

The HR Operations & Rewards team supports the entire employee lifecycle. This includes responsibilities for onboarding and offboarding, payroll, benefits and wellness, compensation, HR systems and technology, and people analytics. The team ensures that HR processes, programs, and tools are efficient, scalable, and responsive to both employee and business needs.

Your Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and executing end-to-end payroll processes across the U.S. and various international locations. This includes:

• Managing payroll inputs, employee changes, processing, validation, review, approval, and post-payroll activities.
• Reviewing payroll outputs for accuracy, resolving discrepancies, completing reconciliations, and coordinating payroll funding, accounting entries, and reporting with Finance.
• Managing U.S. federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements, including multi-state taxation, registrations, filings, notices, and year-end reporting.
• Overseeing payroll calendars, deadlines, year-end activities, statutory filings, tax reporting, and audit requests across all applicable jurisdictions.
• Managing relationships with global payroll vendors and local providers, including data submission, issue resolution, and service delivery.
• Developing and maintaining payroll policies, procedures, process documentation, and controls to ensure accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Administering time tracking in Workday, monitoring PTO accuracy, developing reports and audits, and providing employee support for time-tracking questions.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and time-tracking questions, providing timely and professional support.
• Supporting expansion into new U.S. states and/or countries, payroll implementations, vendor transitions, and other payroll projects in collaboration with Finance and HR colleagues.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline, automate, and strengthen global payroll processes and controls, while supporting broader HR initiatives as needed.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7-10 years of experience in high-volume U.S. and global payroll processing.
• Significant hands-on experience independently processing multi-state U.S. payroll and strong knowledge of U.S. payroll taxation, deductions, and year-end reporting.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple countries and working with international payroll vendors.
• Significant experience with ADP and Workday is required; experience with Workday Payroll is a plus.
• Strong reconciliation, Excel, and data analysis skills, with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and sound judgment.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.