Director, Payroll

Summary

Join Highspot as their Global Payroll Director to oversee domestic and international payroll functions. Develop and implement a comprehensive payroll strategy across multiple countries, ensuring accurate and timely processing while adhering to regulations. Lead and mentor an international team, manage relationships with payroll service providers and authorities, and implement best practices. Collaborate with other departments to address cross-border issues and generate key payroll metrics. Continuously learn and adapt to changes in international payroll laws and regulations. This role reports to the Senior Director of Accounting and offers high visibility to executive leaders.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of global payroll practices, including US and international tax regulations and employment laws in multiple countries
• Expertise in payroll systems and tools available, as well as experience in implementing them
• Experience with Canada, Europe and India salary, benefits and incentive payroll
• Ability to investigate, understand, and present on payroll compliance requirements
• A minimum of 10+ years experience in payroll management, with 5+ years leading global payroll functions
• Certified Payroll Professional or equivalent
• Ability to excel in a flexible, fast paced work environment and possess the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• History and desire to drive efficiencies and process improvements
• Experience leading and developing a team of payroll professionals
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end global payroll processes for employees located in various countries, including processing payroll for employees accurately and on time
• Ensure compliance with diverse international payroll regulations, including tax laws, labor regulations, and statutory requirements in each country of operation
• Lead and mentor an international team located in different regions, providing payroll strategy, roadmap, and coaching to ensure consistent deliverables and processes which scale
• Manage relationships with payroll service providers, tax authorities, and other relevant partners in different countries, ensuring compliance with local requirements and alignment with company policy
• Implement payroll best practices, train and and support a team of global payroll specialists
• Manage our payroll service providers to ensure compliance, best in class service and efficiency
• Coordinate external audits of global payroll processes, responding to inquiries from regulatory agencies and ensuring adherence to international standards, controllership and best practices
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and other departments to address cross-border payroll issues, facilitate international transfers and ensure alignment
• Generate key payroll metrics, cost analysis and drive necessary changes across departments
• Continuous learning and develop through keeping up with changes in international payroll laws, regulations, taxes and best practices, and proactively update policies and SOPs to maintain compliance and mitigate risks

Preferred Qualifications

• ADP, CloudPay, Carta and WorkDay experiences
• Experience in building an offshore team

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401(k) Matching with immediate vesting on employer match
• Flexible PTO
• 8 paid holidays and 5 paid days for Annual Holiday Week
• Quarterly Recharge Fridays (paid days off for mental health recharge)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Coaches and Therapists through Modern Health
• 2 volunteer days per year
• Commuting benefits