Senior Director, Global Payroll

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, vision, andд

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off including PTO, sick, and

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Director, Payroll Services to lead payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. The role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and associate experience while driving modernization through technology, automation, and AI.

You will partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and Technology to deliver scalable solutions and build a high-performing, resilient payroll organization. Located in Bentonville, AR, this role offers the opportunity to influence at a global scale

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large-scale payroll operations in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, garnishments, controls, and payroll accounting.
• Proven success in organizational transformation and technology implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico with accuracy and compliance.
• Drive payroll transformation through SAP Payroll, automation, AI, and process simplification.
• Develop and lead a high-performing organization with leadership capability and resilience.
• Partner with senior leaders to deliver scalable payroll solutions across HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Technology.
• Establish KPIs and governance to improve quality and mitigate risk.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

AI & automation in payroll

Strategic transformation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, IT, or related area

6 years’ experience in related area

Job description

Position Summary...Lead one of Walmart's most critical associate-facing functions as Senior Director, Payroll Services. This role oversees payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant pay while driving modernization through technology, automation, AI, and continuous improvement. By fostering collaboration across global teams and leveraging best practices, the Senior Director supports organizational goals while maintaining high standards of service quality, data privacy, and risk mitigation within a complex, multinational environment.

About the team:

The PACT Team (Pay, Accounting, Compliance, Transformation) leads major system transformations, including master data design and payroll operations for associates and Spark drivers. This global team manages payroll, disbursements, taxes, compliance, controls, and analytics across markets. Focused on delivering high-quality, compliant outcomes, the team drives operational excellence and continuous improvement in payroll and earnings processes. By integrating advanced data management and process enhancements, the team supports enterprise-wide payroll functions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to regulatory standards while fostering innovation and transformation across segments.

What you'll do:

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico with accountability for accuracy, compliance, controls, and associate experience.
• Drive payroll transformation through SAP Payroll, automation, AI, process simplification, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and lead a high-performing organization, building leadership capability, succession strength, and operational resilience.
• Partner with senior leaders across HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Technology to deliver scalable solutions
• Establish KPIs, controls, and governance that improve quality, mitigate risk, and enhance business performance.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience leading large-scale, complex payroll operations in highly regulated environments.
• Deep expertise in payroll compliance, payroll taxes, garnishments, controls, payroll accounting, and risk management.
• Proven success leading organizational transformation, technology implementations, and process modernization initiatives.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders, navigate complex business challenges, and drive results across a matrixed enterprise
• Strong experience developing multi-level leadership teams and building high-performing organizations.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For Information About Benefits And Eligibility, See One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or related area and 6 years' experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area.
• Option 2: 8 years’ experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area.
• 2 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or related area, experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area., Using advanced functionality of Microsoft Office

Primary Location

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.