Global Payroll Transformation Lead—Deel Migration & Compliance

855 Shift4 (USA), LLC; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift4 is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to lead international payroll consolidation and the Deel migration strategy across 35+ countries. This hybrid role requires program management, vendor leadership, and strong compliance expertise, sitting within HR Operations.

You will drive global payroll standardization, manage Deel relationships, and ensure continuity and audit-ready controls across markets while aligning with in-country requirements and Workday integrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing payroll across multiple countries and familiarity with multi-country compliance.
• Experience operating Deel as a payroll platform is a plus.
• Ability to manage external payroll vendors and drive structured consolidation projects end-to-end.
• Demonstrated ability to build SOPs, approval workflows, and compliance controls from scratch.
• Familiarity with Workday HCM as a payroll input system and related integrations.

Responsibilities

• Global payroll consolidation and migration planning for 35+ international markets.
• Vendor management and SLA establishment for international payroll providers.
• Develop backup and continuity plans to ensure payroll coverage across markets.
• Standardize processes, SOPs, and compliance controls globally with HR Operations ownership.

Skills

International Payroll Expertise

Vendor & Project Management

Process Building

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication & Influence

Workday Integration

Tools

Deel Platform Experience

Workday Integration

Job description

Shift4 is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to lead international payroll consolidation and the Deel migration strategy across 35+ countries. This hybrid role requires program management, vendor leadership, and strong compliance expertise, sitting within HR Operations.

You will drive global payroll standardization, manage Deel relationships, and ensure continuity and audit-ready controls across markets while aligning with in-country requirements and Workday integrations.