Global Payroll Senior Manager — Compliance & Optimization

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Better U education benefit

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

On-site childcare

Job summary

The Senior Manager, Global Payroll at Walmart in Bentonville, AR leads strategic oversight and operational management of payroll across multiple regions, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate payroll tax administration. This role drives continuous improvement initiatives, optimizes data management practices, and enforces operational excellence to support business objectives.

The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve complex payroll issues, implement master

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll administration across multiple regions with regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax processes, wage calculations, and reporting requirements.
• Experience with data management, master data and security standards.
• Proven ability to lead operational excellence and resolve escalated issues.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma or Kaizen for process improvement.
• Effective leadership and coaching to develop team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee global payroll administration, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage payroll tax processes, including accurate calculation, reporting, and resolution of complex tax issues.
• Develop and implement master data management strategies to maintain data integrity and security.
• Drive operational excellence by analyzing workflows, resolving escalated issues, and ensuring adherence to service standards.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, applying process automation and root cause analysis to enhance payroll operations.
• Coach and mentor team members on payroll policies, data management, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align payroll strategies with business objectives and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Payroll administration

Regulatory compliance

Data management

Leadership

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, HR, IT, or related area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Senior Manager, Global Payroll at Walmart in Bentonville, AR leads strategic oversight and operational management of payroll across multiple regions, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate payroll tax administration. This role drives continuous improvement initiatives, optimizes data management practices, and enforces operational excellence to support business objectives.

The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve complex payroll issues, implement master