Global Payroll Lead, Strategy & Planning Full Time NEW

The Global Payroll Lead, Strategy & Planning is a key member of the payroll team, responsible for leading implementations of new entities, execution of payroll controls and completion of cross-functional payroll projects and initiatives for international payroll (EMEA, LatAm and APAC). This role requires strong analytical skills, payroll and project experience, in addition to strong cross-functional and customer service skills. The Payroll Strategy & Planning team supports international business expansion in EMEA, APAC and Latam, leads process improvements, systems implementations and supports our Payroll Operations team located in India. The team operates in a dynamic and fast paced environment, cross-regionally and cross-functionally.

What Will You Do

• Lead and implement cross-functional payroll projects and initiatives, including new entity implementations, M&A activities, and vendor transitions.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for countries across EMEA, APAC, and LatAm.
• Manage the stabilization period for new payroll entities by processing payroll (regular pay, overtime, bonuses, deductions) and ensuring compliance with local laws and policies.
• Coordinate project-related tasks, system updates, and process improvements with cross-functional partners (IT, HR), mitigating risks and delivering status updates.
• Collect, analyze, and present payroll data, maintaining metrics and KPIs for tracking progress and identifying risks.
• Identify, implement, and measure the efficacy of process improvements and automations, with a preference for AI experience.
• Build and maintain key internal and cross-functional partnerships.
• Update payroll documentation (SOPs, employee knowledge bases) and prepare/deliver knowledge transfer sessions to the Payroll Operations Team.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field.
• Extensive experience in international payroll processing, Netherlands, UK and France is preferred
• Extensive experience in project management
• Experience with HR and payroll systems such as Workday and Oracle
• Experience with different payroll vendors such as EY, ADP Celergo, ADP Streamline, Neeyamo, Oracle, UKG/Immedis
• Experience with ServiceNow, both ticket management and knowledge bases
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Office Suite
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex payroll issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• EMEA payroll project management is preferred
• Payroll Accounting experience is preferred