Senior Payroll Manager US & Canada
Core
Lead end-to-end payroll operations, strategy, and compliance for a multi-country, multi-entity environment across North and South America.
Role type
Senior Payroll Manager (Regional Leadership)
Builds
Scalable, compliant payroll operations and processes for the Americas region.
Domain
Payroll operations, Finance, HR, Tax compliance
Required skills
Multi-country payroll operations leadership, Payroll accounting and financial reporting, Vendor governance and management, Payroll compliance (US/Canada/LATAM), Payroll transformation and automation, Audit readiness and SOX controls, Cross-functional stakeholder management, Process standardization and centralization
Preferred skills
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), Shared services model experience, Global payroll environment exposure
Technologies
ADP, AI and automation tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute regional payroll strategy, Lead and mentor payroll specialists and vendor partners, Establish payroll governance and control expectations, Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and Tax on compliance and efficiency, Oversee payroll accounting activities including reconciliations and accruals, Drive process standardization and automation, Monitor vendor performance and service levels, Serve as regional escalation point for complex issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
