Global Payroll & US Tax Compliance Lead — Remote (PH)

Career Team; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night Shift Premium

HMO Coverage

Paid Time Off

Career Growth

100% Remote

Stability

Job summary

Career Team is hiring a Head of Global Payroll and US Tax Compliance to lead payroll operations from the Philippines. You will be the authority on US multi-state payroll and tax compliance while scaling a PH-based payroll team and reporting to the VP of Human Resources.

This senior role requires 8+ years in US multi-state payroll, deep tax expertise, and the ability to align US business hours with PH time. 100% remote from the Philippines, with night shift premium and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of US multi-state payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a people leadership role
• Experience building, structuring, or scaling a Philippines-based payroll team
• Deep expertise in US multi-state tax compliance (SUTA/FUTA, FICA, W-2/W-3)
• Advanced Excel: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Macros, Power Query
• Excellent English communication for US stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Willingness to work 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM PHST to align with US hours

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Philippines-based payroll team from the ground up
• Oversee end-to-end payroll lifecycle across 15+ US states
• Drive multi-state tax compliance including SUTA/FUTA, FICA, and local nexus
• Own payroll systems and optimize ADP Workforce Now or equivalent
• Register new state tax IDs and manage filings
• Respond to tax notices, garnishments, and year-end reconciliations (W-2/W-3)
• Provide executive reporting on payroll and compliance metrics
• Drive automation and scalable, audit-ready processes

Skills

US multi-state payroll

People leadership

Philippines payroll team

US tax compliance

Excel proficiency

English communication

Accounting degree

Night shift hours

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Kronos/UKG

Job description

Career Team is hiring a Head of Global Payroll and US Tax Compliance to lead payroll operations from the Philippines. You will be the authority on US multi-state payroll and tax compliance while scaling a PH-based payroll team and reporting to the VP of Human Resources.

This senior role requires 8+ years in US multi-state payroll, deep tax expertise, and the ability to align US business hours with PH time. 100% remote from the Philippines, with night shift premium and growth opportunities.