Senior Manager, Global Payroll & HR Shared Services

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The Senior Manager, Global Payroll & HR Shared Services is responsible for leading global payroll operations and HR shared services delivery across multiple regions. This role ensures payroll accuracy, compliance, operational excellence, and a high-quality employee experience while driving continuous improvement, automation, and standardization across global processes.

The role partners closely with HR, Finance, Legal, Tax, Technology, and external providers to deliver compliant payroll operations and scalable HR services. This leader manages vendor relationships, service performance, controls, reporting, and team development while supporting business growth and organizational change.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESGlobal Payroll Leadership

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple countries and payroll providers.

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, statutory reporting, tax filings, and year-end activities.
• Maintain compliance with local labor regulations, tax requirements, SOX controls, and company policies.
• Manage payroll calendars, governance processes, controls, reconciliations, and audit activities.
• Partner with Finance on payroll accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Oversee payroll integrations, system enhancements, acquisitions, divestitures, and organizational changes.
• Manage external payroll vendors and service level performance.
• Drive payroll process standardization and continuous improvement globally.
• Monitor payroll metrics, service quality, risks, and compliance trends.

HR Shared Services Leadership

• Lead global HR shared services operations supporting employees, managers, and HR partners.
• Drive consistent service delivery across case management, employee transactions, documentation, and policy support.
• Establish service standards, knowledge management, and operational governance.
• Leverage ServiceNow, Workday, AI tools, and automation solutions to improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Monitor service performance through dashboards, service levels, customer feedback, and operational metrics.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and reduce manual work.
• Lead escalations and complex employee issues requiring cross-functional coordination.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and internal control requirements.