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Global Head of Payroll

1 week, 2 days ago
United States
Full-time
Executive
Payroll Specialist
HR and Recruiting
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Via

Via

Via provides an on-demand transit app that enhances urban mobility by connecting passengers with shared rides in premium vehicles, utilizing a sophisticated algorithm to optimize routes and ensure cost-effective transportation solutions in major cities...

Road & Rail
251-1K
Founded 2012
$887M raised
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Description

  • Lead global payroll operations across all countries and entities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing.
  • Manage, coach, and develop Payroll Managers and payroll professionals across multiple regions.
  • Establish scalable payroll governance, controls, policies, and operating procedures for a growing global workforce.
  • Own relationships with payroll providers, Employer of Record partners, tax advisors, and other payroll vendors.
  • Partner with People Operations to ensure accurate employee data flow for hires, terminations, compensation changes, benefits, leave, equity transactions, and organizational changes.
  • Partner with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Equity Administration, and Legal to support 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, integrations, automation, reporting, and system implementations.
  • Develop payroll metrics, dashboards, and reporting packages covering headcount, payroll spend, variance analysis, payroll tax reporting, and executive reporting.
  • Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax filings, registrations, remittances, garnishments, and statutory reporting 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 issue resolution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience, including multinational payroll operations.
  • 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 growth, change, and system transformation.
  • Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Hands-on leadership style with willingness to work through operational details when needed.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • High degree of discretion and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
  • Experience with Workday, global payroll platforms such as iiPay, P&I Loga, Malam, or similar (preferred).
  • Experience supporting publicly traded companies and equity compensation payroll processing (preferred).
  • Experience leading payroll transformations, implementations, and integration projects (preferred).
  • Familiarity with SOX controls, public company reporting requirements, and audit environments (preferred).
  • Experience building and mentoring high-performing payroll teams (preferred).

Benefits

  • Salary range of $175,000 to $190,000 per year.
  • Equity or variable pay may be available, where applicable.
  • Generous and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Free medical plans.
  • 401(k) matching.

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