Senior Director, Global Payroll

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

📋 Description

• Supervising the accuracy and efficiency of the global payroll process.

• Overseeing the bi-weekly payroll processing for both exempt and non-exempt employees across multi-state and international settings.

• Managing global payroll service providers and effectively communicating changes for international staff.

• Collaborating with HR to facilitate the onboarding of new hires and the separation process in a timely and compliant manner.

• Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local legal and tax regulations.

• Maintaining a customer-oriented approach towards the company’s employees regarding their compensation and payroll processes.

• Assisting in the preparation of payroll and associated journal entries in collaboration with the accounting team.

• Reconciling payroll account balances as part of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.

• Analyzing payroll and related costs to identify trends for accurate financial reporting.

• Developing strategies for the continuous enhancement of payroll operations.

• Keeping up to date with laws governing wage reporting, taxation, and other payroll-related regulations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management.

• Minimum of 12-15 years of multi-state and international payroll experience within a global, multi-national organization.

• Extensive knowledge of international payroll and compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Manager or in another managerial role, with a track record of building high-performing teams.

• Strong grasp of human resources, corporate finance, and performance metrics.

• Exceptional organizational and leadership abilities.

• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Practical experience with payroll and timekeeping systems.

• Certified Payroll Professional (CCP) is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• 401(k) matching.

• Paid time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Options for remote work.