Director, Global Payroll

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Requirements:

• Advanced level of payroll experience, including experience as a Global Payroll Director or similar leadership role, overseeing global payroll operations. A minimum of 10 years of payroll management experience leading a payroll team.
• Relevant certification or professional qualification in payroll such as the CIPP Diploma in Payroll Management and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
• In-depth knowledge of global payroll practices, regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements across multiple countries and regions. (Canada, US, Mexico, and countries within the APAC & EMEA regions). Strong understanding of statutory deductions, tax rates, social security requirements, and benefits regulations globally.
• Proficiency in using payroll software or systems for end-to-end global payroll processing. Experience with Workday payroll processing module an asset.
• Experience with equity and stock-based compensation payroll requirements, and strong understanding of data protection regulations and confidentiality requirements.
• Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs
• Customer Focus: demonstrates a desire to proactively help and support internal/external customers in meeting their needs.
• Priority Setting: focuses time/energy on the most important issues/opportunities. Clearly understand how to assess the importance of tasks and decisions.
• Process/Project Management: skilled at figuring out and managing the processes and timelines necessary to get work accomplished.
• Self-Development: is personally committed to, and actively works to continuously improve.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the global payroll strategy, aligning with business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Oversee end-to-end global payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing for multiple countries and regions.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local payroll providers and vendors to ensure seamless payroll delivery.
• Ensure compliance with global payroll regulations, tax laws, and social security requirements in each jurisdiction.
• Design and implement global payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure consistent practices, risk mitigation and compliance. Maintain internal control documentation and participate in key control activities.
• Govern and assess current payroll systems and processes to drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of global payroll operations.
• Stay updated with evolving payroll regulations, industry trends, and emerging technologies in global payroll management.
• Lead and manage a team of payroll professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback. Perform full scope of people management responsibilities, including recruitment, selection and other DE&I practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, Legal, and IT, to streamline payroll processes and data integration.
• Partner with the Total Rewards and People teams to manage stock-based compensation processing, including stock option exercises, and RSUs, to ensure compliance across different regions.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess payroll performance and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders for audits and compliance checks.
• Lead the integration of payroll activities related to any M&A transactions including but not limited to employee onboarding, legislation compliance, and system integration.
• Coordinate year-end payroll processes, including tax reporting, annual statements, and compliance filings globally.
• Perform other related duties as required.