Global Payroll Process Lead

Job Description:

• Analyze current-state payroll processes and identify inefficiencies.
• Design future-state processes; document workflows and SOPs.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or PDCA methodologies.
• Create and maintain a payroll improvement roadmap.
• Define and maintain payroll standards and governance.
• Ensure consistency across global payroll operations.
• Serve as change lead for system and process updates.
• Develop communication, rollout, and adoption plans.
• Partner with technical teams to clarify requirements and minimize rework.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborative design sessions.
• Lead and coordinate payroll projects and operational initiatives.
• Manage all phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
• Create project plans, deliverables, and timelines; report risks and progress.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field and 10+ years of relevant experience, OR an advanced degree and 7+ years of relevant experience with HR, Finance, Timekeeping, and Payroll data
• 7 or more years of experience with international payroll to include strong understanding of global payroll practices, compliance requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Experience with structured project management methodologies.
• Strong experience analyzing and redesigning end-to-end payroll processes in a complex or global environment.
• Proven experience applying process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or PDCA.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies, root causes, and implement scalable process solutions.
• Experience in creating and documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workflows, and process maps.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

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