Global Payroll Senior Manager

The Global Payroll Senior Manager will own the execution, optimization, and governance of global payroll operations while ensuring employees are paid accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

• Lead and oversee recurring global payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution across multiple entities and regions.
• Manage payroll processes including wages, bonuses, commissions, benefits deductions, leaves, terminations, retroactive adjustments, and equity-related payroll activities.
• Oversee payroll inputs, validations, approvals, funding coordination, reconciliations, close support, and post-payroll reporting.
• Maintain strong payroll controls, documentation, approval workflows, and audit-ready processes in partnership with Finance and compliance stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with global payroll providers, employer-of-record partners, payroll tax providers, and benefits administrators.
• Establish effective vendor management practices, including issue tracking, performance reviews, escalation processes, and service improvements.
• Partner with HR, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Procurement, Enterprise Applications, and other teams to support payroll execution and employee lifecycle activities.
• Resolve complex payroll issues, employee escalations, provider challenges, audit requests, and compliance-related questions.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows, reduce manual processes, strengthen reporting, and increase operational efficiency.
• Support payroll system enhancements, integrations, provider transitions, entity expansions, and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain payroll metrics and reporting, including processing accuracy, cycle completion, issue trends, reconciliation status, and compliance activities.
• Lead and develop payroll team members by establishing clear expectations, improving collaboration, and building operational consistency.
• Maintain payroll documentation including calendars, standard operating procedures, process guides, approval matrices, and compliance checklists.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced payroll leader with strong expertise in global payroll operations, compliance, vendor management, and process optimization within complex organizations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including significant responsibility for U.S. multi-state payroll and international payroll operations.
• 3+ years of payroll leadership experience managing teams, outsourced providers, or cross-functional payroll operations.
• Proven experience managing payroll in multi-entity and multi-jurisdiction environments with external payroll vendors or EOR partners.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax requirements, wage and hour regulations, statutory deductions, benefits deductions, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and compliance practices.
• Experience supporting audit processes, maintaining documentation, strengthening controls, and improving operational workflows.
• Experience with payroll and HR systems such as ADP, ADP Celergo, Workday, NetSuite, EOR platforms, or similar technologies preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification strongly preferred.
• Experience in SaaS, cybersecurity, technology, software, private equity-backed, or global organizations preferred.
• Strong understanding of international payroll operations through outsourced providers, local partners, or global employment solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain payroll concepts clearly to employees, executives, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong attention to detail, integrity, discretion, and a commitment to operational excellence.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, solve complex problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong process improvement mindset with interest in automation, scalable workflows, and operational efficiency.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 USD.
• Flexible remote or hybrid work options depending on location.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings opportunities and financial wellness support.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Opportunities to work within a growing global technology organization.
• Collaborative environment with exposure to Finance, HR, Legal, Tax, and business leadership teams.
• Career growth opportunities through ownership of global processes and strategic initiatives.
• Supportive culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.