North America Payroll Head — SAP/ADP, Analytics & Compliance

Variant Partners; Michigan; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Variant Partners is seeking a Head of Payroll for North America to lead payroll operations for the US and Mexico from the Metro Detroit area. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across complex payroll processes.

The role requires SAP Payroll expertise and ADP oversight, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration with Legal, HR, Finance, and IT to resolve issues and drive improvements. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of payroll leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll leadership experience across multi-country operations.
• Strong knowledge of US and Mexico payroll compliance and tax rules.
• Experience with SAP Payroll and ADP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and standardize payroll processes for US and Mexico operations.
• Serve as SAP Payroll expert for Mexico; manage US payroll via ADP.
• Lead payroll audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coach and support a multinational payroll team across regions.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Finance, and IT to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Deliver payroll analytics and cost forecasts to support business decisions.
• Travel to Mexico during onboarding period and as needed.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP Payroll

ADP

Job description

Variant Partners is seeking a Head of Payroll for North America to lead payroll operations for the US and Mexico from the Metro Detroit area. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across complex payroll processes.

The role requires SAP Payroll expertise and ADP oversight, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration with Legal, HR, Finance, and IT to resolve issues and drive improvements. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of payroll leadership are expected.