Remote Regional Payroll Director – Americas

Nielsen Consumer LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 132,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Health insurance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Education support

Job summary

NIQ is seeking a Regional Payroll Director, Americas with end-to-end accountability for payroll across 32 countries and ~8,000 employees. You will lead a dispersed team and manage in-house and external providers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

Reporting to the VP, Head of Global Payroll, you will collaborate with HR, Tax, Finance, and Legal to drive payroll transformation and governance while navigating U.S. and LATAM requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience with multi-country leadership.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll, taxes, controls, and year-end processes; LATAM experience.
• Experience managing in-house, outsourced, or co-sourced payroll models.
• Experience transitioning countries to global payroll solutions; SOX and audits familiarity.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and bilingual (English/Spanish) skills.

Responsibilities

• Own payroll delivery across the Americas with accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead regional managers, country teams, and external providers.
• Oversee payroll lifecycle including inputs, calculations, funding, and remittance.
• Ensure governance, controls, calendars, and escalation routes.
• Drive compliance, tax notices/tax filings, and vendor accountability.
• Lead transformation and standardization of payroll processes and systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influence

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

English/Spanish fluency

Education

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR

Tools

Workday

Global payroll platforms

Payroll middleware

System integrations

Job description

NIQ is seeking a Regional Payroll Director, Americas with end-to-end accountability for payroll across 32 countries and ~8,000 employees. You will lead a dispersed team and manage in-house and external providers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

Reporting to the VP, Head of Global Payroll, you will collaborate with HR, Tax, Finance, and Legal to drive payroll transformation and governance while navigating U.S. and LATAM requirements.