Global Payroll & Tax Lead: Compliance & Strategy

Wesco; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 8,900 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco seeks a Lead Administrator of Global Payroll to oversee payroll tax reporting and compliance across our international entities, working with the Payroll Director and Global Payroll Manager.

You will support the International Payroll Project, design and setup payroll processes for new countries, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, and drive accuracy, efficiency, and automation. Hybrid work in Glenview, IL with 0–25% travel.

Qualifications

• Research, design, and setup payroll processes and tax structures in newly targeted countries.
• Coordinates with project stakeholders to aid in the seamless implementation of new international payroll operations.
• Participates in special project initiatives and ad-hoc compliance reviews related to global payroll scaling.
• Conducts regular payroll audits to identify, resolve, and prevent compliance risks or delays in filings.
• Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies or calculation issues in a timely manner.
• Assists in evaluating and improving payroll tax processes with a focus on efficiency, precision, and automation.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all sensitive employee information and global payroll tax data.
• Partners with external international payroll vendors to ensure timely and accurate processing of global payroll tax liabilities.
• Collaborates with HR and finance teams to gather, review, and maintain accurate employee payroll tax records, deductions, and benefits.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders and external providers (such as ADP) to apply for new tax identification numbers when entering new jurisdictions.
• Serves as an internal subject matter expert on international payroll tax, providing guidance and clear, timely updates to team members and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support research, design, and setup of payroll processes and tax structures for new countries.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to enable seamless rollout of international payroll operations.
• Participate in compliance reviews and audits to mitigate payroll risks.
• Assist in resolving payroll tax discrepancies and improving process efficiency.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Global payroll knowledge

Payroll analytics

Escalation management

Project coordination

Education

Associates' Degree/College Diploma

Tools

ADP Celergo

Excel

Job description

Wesco seeks a Lead Administrator of Global Payroll to oversee payroll tax reporting and compliance across our international entities, working with the Payroll Director and Global Payroll Manager.

You will support the International Payroll Project, design and setup payroll processes for new countries, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, and drive accuracy, efficiency, and automation. Hybrid work in Glenview, IL with 0–25% travel.