Senior Director, Global Payroll

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

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Job summary

Walmart Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Payroll Services to lead payroll operations across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and risk management while modernizing processes with SAP, automation, and AI.

You will steer a large, global team and collaborate with leaders across HR, Finance, Legal, and Technology. The role requires executive presence, extensive experience in payroll management, and a track record of transforming processes in a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large-scale 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 in a matrixed enterprise.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Regulatory compliance

Payroll taxes & garnishments

Risk management

Executive stakeholder management

Technology-driven transformation

Education

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

Tools

SAP Payroll

Job description

805 Se Moberly Ln
Bentonville, AR 72716-7761

R-2676715

$130,000 - $260,000/yr

Regular/ Permanent

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.

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

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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.

Walmart is 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.

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