Senior Director, Global Payroll

The Role

The Individual will be responsible for leading our global payroll function including leading our in-house team of payroll professionals and maintaining strong relationships with our payroll vendors as well as collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and providing strategic guidance to optimize global payroll operations.

This role leads a globally dispersed team and will play an integral role in fostering a performance-driven employee-centric culture that is in line with Modernas growth. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with navigating complex payroll requests and topics system implementations strategy continuous improvement and leadership of global is a fantastic leadership opportunity that will allow for continuous process reinvention ability to transform work via technology and lead a wonderful global team.

This role is based in our Cambridge MA headquarters where you will be part of a strong collaborative leadership ecosystem.

Heres What Youll Do

• Lead the global payroll team consistently implementing process improvements and advancing automation initiatives.
• Own payroll operations across multiple countries with varying regulatory tax and employment frameworks ensuring consistent global standards with appropriate local customization.
• Lead payroll readiness and execution for new country launches including vendor selection regulatory setup process design and integration into global payroll frameworks
• Establish and enforce global payroll governance including standardization of processes controls and vendor management across regions.
• Lead integration and oversight of payroll implications related to international mobility cross-border employees and multi-jurisdictional taxation.
• Oversee all monthly and biweekly payroll cycles ensuring accuracy completeness and strict adherence to compliance standards.
• Rapidly identify and lead resolution of payroll issues on a global scale
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement solutions to close any operational gaps.
• Proactively anticipate future needs developing and refining processes to meet evolving demands.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new processes or recommend impactful changes.
• Own and lead the global payroll technology roadmap including the implementation of new platforms optimization of existing systems and continuous enhancement to support global scale Engage regularly with outsourced vendor teams to set monitor and uphold high service standards ensuring exceptional performance.
• Monitor and manage payroll and employment tax-related communications and actions to ensure compliance.
• Oversee and reinforce internal controls ensuring the teams compliance with SOX standards.
• Partner closely with HR Operations Compensation Benefits Equity Global Mobility Digital and Finance teams to drive alignment and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional HR teams to support holistic organizational objectives.
• Mentor develop and acculturate a team focusing on professional development high frequency feedback/coaching and commitment to growth. As leaders we develop our teams for their future aspirations as part of our roles.

Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in business administration accounting or a related field. MBA MSHR or similar advanced degree preferred but not required.
• 12 years of progressive experience in global payroll including leadership of large geographically dispersed teams global process optimization and oversight of payroll operations across multiple regions. This includes hiring and leading teams.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills ability to raise issues proactively and bring a solution-first approach to your work.
• Fundamental understanding of corporate individual and employment taxes that are directly impacted by payroll matters spanning all typical forms of compensation and benefits including salaries cash bonuses health insurance retirement plans and well-being benefits
• Deep expertise in payroll implications of stock-based compensation (e.g. RSUs stock options and performance-based RSUs) including taxation reporting and integration with payroll systems across multiple jurisdictions.
• At Moderna we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive. For this role we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship. Candidates must already hold work authorization in US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with establishing new processes and identifying/implementing innovative digital solutions. We are digital first at Moderna - we lean into the future of AI in our work (and we invest in ongoing training for our teams to lead with technology first
• Prior successful experience working in a high growth fast-paced global environment in the technology biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry at scale.
• Public company experience preferred due to knowledge required around stock-based compensation programs.
• CPP Certification is preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills with the ability to balance tactical and strategic responsibilities.
• Strong business and financial acumen excellent communication skills and the capability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
• Availability to travel as needed to meet strategic goals and support team functions.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs

• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness mindfulness and mental health support

• Family planning benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off including vacation volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Savings and investment opportunities to help you plan for the future

• Location-specific perks and extras

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission values and mindsets every day our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit to learn more about our current opportunities.

Our Working Model

As we build our company we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.

Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!

Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at .

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