Global Head of Payroll

What You'll Do

• Lead global payroll operations across all countries and entities, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of Payroll Managers and payroll professionals across multiple regions.
• Establish scalable payroll governance, controls, policies, and operating procedures that support a growing global workforce.
• Own relationships with global payroll providers, Employer of Record partners, tax advisors, and other payroll vendors, ensuring service quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with People Operations to ensure the accurate and timely flow of employee data, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, benefits, leave programs, equity transactions, and organizational changes.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Equity Administration, and Legal to ensure compliance with global payroll regulations and reporting requirements.
• Ensure accurate processing and reporting of equity compensation, including RSUs, stock options, and related payroll tax obligations.
• Drive payroll technology strategy and optimization, including Workday Payroll, global payroll platforms like P&I Loga and iiPay, integrations, automation, reporting, and system implementations.
• Develop meaningful payroll metrics, dashboards, and reporting packages, including headcount reporting, payroll spend analysis, variance analysis, payroll tax reporting, and executive-level reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax filings, registrations, remittances, garnishments, and statutory reporting requirements globally.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls, reduce risk, and enhance the employee payroll experience.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex payroll matters and drive timely resolution of payroll-related issues.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience, including responsibility for multinational payroll operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading global payroll teams across multiple countries and regions.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, financial controls, and payroll compliance.
• Proven ability to build scalable payroll processes and lead through periods of growth, change, and system transformation.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to dive into operational details when needed.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• High degree of discretion and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

What Catches Our Eye

• Experience with Workday, global payroll platforms (iiPay, P&I Loga, Malam, or similar)
• Experience supporting publicly traded companies and equity compensation payroll processing.
• Experience leading payroll transformations, implementations, and integration projects.
• Familiarity with SOX controls, public company reporting requirements, and audit environments.
• Experience building and mentoring high-performing payroll teams.

Compensation and Benefits

• Final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable
• Salary Range: $175,000 - $190,000 per year
• We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.