This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in office) and is based our Newton MA office.
The Global Payroll Manager will lead payroll operations primarily focused on the US and UK payroll with the remainder global. Youll define and build a payroll team for our recently merged business and work to upgrade our current payroll system during 2025. The Payroll Manager will own the day-to-day operations of the payroll function alongside the ongoing transformation including technology operational and capability improvements.
This role offers a significant growth opportunity. The initial focus will be on quickly defining and building a payroll team following a recent merger. Once established the role will be responsible for running the team moving forward and identifying further opportunities for payroll transformation and optimization.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Manage payroll for the US & UK predominantly with some global responsibilities ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws and payroll regulations.
- Maintain knowledge of relevant payroll laws and changes.
- Work closely with payroll providers HR and Finance teams.
- Manage payroll data integrity and maintain employee records in compliance with data protection regulations.
- Create and maintain payroll policies ensuring compliance and data security.
- Oversee year-end processes and compliance filings.
- Manage cross-border and expatriate payroll cases.
- Lead implementation and integration of new payroll systems.
- Implement payroll system enhancements upgrades and integrations to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Run regular audits and resolve payroll issues.
- Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in global payroll management.
- Support HR Finance and Tax with payroll questions and compliance.
- Train teams on payroll policies and tools.
- Advise on payroll during mergers and acquisitions.
Qualifications :
- Proven experience as an International Payroll Manager or similar role with a focus on managing payroll operations across multiple countries and regions.
- Minimum 5 years of global payroll experience
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) qualification is highly desirable.
- Ideally experience with ADP but more importantly strong system knowledge to define requirements for payroll platform transformation and optimization.
- Familiarity with the operations and regulations of US stock exchanges.
- Prefferred experience in SOX compliance.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration experience with other teams such as HR Finance and Tax.
- Ability to lead a team.
- Experience setting up a new payroll team or capability from scratch or as part of an integration.
- In-depth knowledge of global payroll regulations tax laws and compliance requirements for various jurisdictions.
- Strong understanding of statutory deductions tax rates social security requirements and benefits regulations in different countries.
- Experience working with international payroll service providers and managing relationships with external vendors.
- Excellent leadership organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to navigate complex payroll scenarios and provide effective solutions.
- Proficiency in payroll software and systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting or a related field is preferred.
- Adaptable and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive self-starting and independent with a strong focus on finding solutions not just identifying problems (resolver mentality).
- Excellent team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Additional Information :
The pay range for this position is $90000-$120000 annually depending on experience.
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Our benefits include:
- Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and we support a range of working patterns
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive supportive and collaborative work environment
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
- Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years plus 10 national holidays a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- Competitive benefits including a 401k match health vision and dental insurance parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
- Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders free access to a wellness app and more
- Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programs
- As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
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This post will expire on 08/15/2025
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time