Senior Director, Global Payroll

Job description

The Senior Director, Global Payroll is responsible for leading and transforming payroll operations across the United States, EMEA, and Asia. This role ensures compliance with international labor laws, tax regulations, and data privacy standards while delivering seamless payroll experience for employees in over 10 countries. This person will drive strategic initiatives, manage vendor relationships, and lead a global team to support the company’s growth and operational excellence. A typical day in this role might look like: Develop and execute a global payroll strategy aligned with organizational goals, workforce expansion, and digital transformation. Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on payroll-related risks, compliance, and operational efficiency. Manage payroll processing for employees across the US, Europe (including UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, etc.), and Asia (including India and Japan). Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax codes, social security, and statutory reporting requirements. Oversee expatriate and cross-border payroll complexities , including shadow payrolls and split payments. Lead and mentor a global payroll team , including regional direct...