Director, Global Payroll

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee payroll tax compliance for the US and Canada across all jurisdictions, including local earned income tax and nexus for remote employees.

• Manage global payroll operations in Belgium, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, and eight other countries, ensuring adherence to local calendars and compliance requirements.

• Implement technical tax adjustments in Dayforce and Workday, including mid-year corrections and off-cycle submissions.

• Lead the quarter-end closing process by reconciling liabilities and ensuring the accuracy of 941 filings before deadlines.

• Facilitate year-end processing, including the production and correction of US W-2 forms.

• Act as the payroll tax subject matter expert for the People and Finance teams, addressing employee inquiries directly.

• Collaborate with Legal and Finance partners to manage tax registration lifecycles as the company grows.

• Partner on tax-sensitive matters such as equity vesting and relocations to ensure correct reporting of complex compensation.

• Lead and mentor in-country specialists while managing relationships with vendors like Partena, Cintra, and Forvis Mazars.

• Oversee global audits, providing necessary technical documentation and reconciliations while resolving cross-functional issues.

• Advocate for AI, automation, and process enhancements to optimize global payroll workflows and documentation.

• Independently execute a complete US payroll cycle in Dayforce and Workday within the initial month.

• Map vendor relationships and compliance calendars for 12 countries and identify gaps in payroll tax registration.

• Take ownership of delivering the first quarter-end close within the first three months.

• Build relationships with in-country specialists and vendors while identifying opportunities for process improvements or automation.

• Lead year-end readiness planning and initiate an AI-driven automation or process improvement project within the first six months.

• Present a global payroll operations roadmap to the VP, Controller.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of comprehensive US multi-state payroll experience, including more than 7 years in a leadership position managing global coordination, year-end delivery, and intricate tax lifecycles.

• Proven experience with AI tools such as Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, or Copilot.

• Proficient in using Workday and Dayforce.

• Capable of independently managing US payroll cycles and technical tax functions, including adjustments, 941 reconciliations, local returns, W-2, and W-2c.

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience is mandatory.

• Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Hands-on leadership experience in guiding and developing a team.

• Experience managing international payroll through in-country specialists and vendors.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus potential.

• Equity options for eligible positions.

• Monthly Flex Fund stipend.

• Pension/401k plans.

• Competitive salary.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible benefits packages catering to diverse needs and life events.

• Programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Support for accommodation needs of applicants.