Senior Manager, Payroll

Provide strategic oversight, governance, and operational excellence for payroll processes supporting employees across six countries and additional EOR-managed locations Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll professionals Develop and execute payroll strategy aligned with organizational objectives Establish payroll governance standards, operating procedures, and performance reporting frameworks Lead payroll auditing, validation, approval, delivery, vendor governance, and end-to-end payroll controls Serve as primary contact for payroll tax issues and resolve complex matters with internal and external stakeholders Manage employment tax and internal/external audits Administer employment tax authorization registrations or closures, remittances, and reporting Analyze payroll metrics and trends to identify risks and support strategic decisions Govern outsourced payroll providers and manage vendor relationships and service levels Design and enforce controls against duplicate payments, fraud, and errors Monitor regulatory developments and ensure accurate filings, remittances, reconciliations, and year-end reporting Assess and remediate payroll process risks Manage payroll software and ERP systems such as ADP and SAP Lead automation, efficiency, system upgrade, and integration initiatives Maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures Partner with Finance, HR, Tax, IT, and external advisors on payroll policies, accounting, reporting, accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and tax matters Serve as escalation point for vendor and stakeholder issues Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including global payroll operations in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment Minimum 2+ years in a supervisory/management role Demonstrated experience and knowledge of payroll tax and employment regulations Knowledge of accounting, with a focus on payroll accounting Experience with internal controls aimed at reducing operational risk Experience mentoring and coaching a team Ability to research, identify, and resolve complex payroll issues Experience with ADP HR/Payroll/Time Reporting is a plus Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation strongly preferred Advanced knowledge of MS productivity tools, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Project Management mindset and experience Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive expertise in global payroll operations, including payroll strategy development, compliance with payroll tax regulations, and management of payroll software and ERP systems. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams while ensuring operational excellence and risk management in payroll processes. Highest-signal resume keywords Global Payroll Operations Payroll Tax Compliance Team Leadership and Development ADP HR/Payroll Experience Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Payroll Strategy Development Payroll Auditing Internal Controls Payroll Metrics Analysis Employment Tax Management Process Documentation Risk Assessment Vendor Governance Accounting Knowledge Project Management Soft Skills Coaching Problem Solving Stakeholder Management Communication Certifications & Qualifications Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Industry Keywords Payroll Governance Multi-Jurisdictional Payroll Operational Excellence Regulatory Compliance Payroll Process Risks Tools & Technologies ADP SAP MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Excel #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor