Senior Director, Global Payroll Strategy & Operations

Save the Children US; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Paid holidays and PTO

Health care coverage

Family and parental leave

Retirement plan

Wellness and safety days

Employee assistance program

Learning & growth opportunities

Job summary

Save the Children is seeking a Senior Director of Payroll to lead all payroll strategy and operations for US entities, including expatriates and third-country nationals abroad. The role requires oversight of internal payroll teams and external vendors, ensuring compliant, timely processing across multiple states and regions.

The position reports to the Head of HR Operations and Employee Experience and emphasizes data security, regulatory adherence, and strategic partnership with HR, Finance, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 7 years of Payroll experience with 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience administering payroll within a complex multi-state environment, including state paid leave programs and related regulatory requirements.
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations related to payroll.
• Demonstrated success managing payroll vendors and third party providers
• Experience with time & attendance and payroll software, UKG and Tenrox a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance, and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to acts as a resource for colleagues as a payroll subject matter expert.
• Strong understanding of federal and state payroll compliance laws.
• Strategic, lateral thinking and ability to translate findings into pragmatic solutions.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience leveraging payroll and workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Experience with leave management administration, state paid leave programs, or integrated leave and payroll solutions.
• Critical reasoning and demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems through resourcefulness
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite, and with advanced Excel skills
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Skills

Payroll leadership

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Time & attendance

Payroll software

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

UKG

Tenrox

Job description

Save the Children is seeking a Senior Director of Payroll to lead all payroll strategy and operations for US entities, including expatriates and third-country nationals abroad. The role requires oversight of internal payroll teams and external vendors, ensuring compliant, timely processing across multiple states and regions.

The position reports to the Head of HR Operations and Employee Experience and emphasizes data security, regulatory adherence, and strategic partnership with HR, Finance, and