Director, Global Payroll

Role Overview

• Oversee end-to-end global payroll operations across all entities, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
• Actively manage day-to-day and strategic relationships with payroll managed services partners, including SLA adherence, KPIs, escalations, and quarterly business reviews.
• Develop and execute a long-term global payroll strategy focused on scalability, standardization, process excellence, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and execute a payroll automation roadmap, including maintenance and enhancement of existing systems, to drive efficiency.
• Lead payroll implementations and support global geographic expansion efforts, including new country setup, EOR management, and M&A integration activities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll matters and employee inquiries, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on processes and systems including partnering with the Accounting and Equity Administration team on payroll accruals, reconciliations and variance analysis, equity compensation processing, and financial reporting.
• Partner with Treasury to support payroll funding activities, global cash forecasting, and new country setup activities.
• Partner with the HR teams on employee lifecycle, statutory benefits, and other related employee processes.
• Oversee accurate payroll administration of complex compensation elements (including salary changes, bonuses, commissions, equity-related payments, leaves, deductions, garnishments, severance, and one-time payments).
• Ensure adherence with all local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations.
• Manage payroll-related compliance activities, including withholdings, payroll tax and statutory deposits, multi-state registrations, audits, and government inquiries.
• Oversee year-end payroll reporting requirements globally, including W-2s and comparable international forms, as well as payroll tax filings and annual statements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate payroll-related risks; maintain robust internal controls to prevent errors, fraud, and compliance violations.

Requirements

• Proven Global Track Record: 15+ years of progressive payroll leadership, with a deep technical command of both multi-state US and international payroll environments.
• People Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading globally dispersed teams of 5+ employees through periods of significant growth and change.
• Quality & Excellence: Strong operational and problem-solving capabilities with commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Growth Mindset: A self-starter who thrives in high-velocity environments, with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
• Employee-Centric: A commitment to providing an elite, high-trust experience for every Ping Identian.
• Technical Credentialing: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation or equivalent global certification.
• Global Expertise: Highly proficient in interpreting and researching local and international rules and regulations. Strong baseline understanding of statutory deductions, tax rates, social security requirements and benefits regulations in EMEA/APAC/North America.
• Tech Stack: Proficiency with UKG and CloudPay and familiarity with other tech solutions such as Smartsheets, Google Sheets, and AI-enabled tools.
• Public Company Experience: Expertise managing payroll complexities related to public company equity (RSUs and ESPP) and strong awareness of SOX control requirements.

Tech Stack

• C++

Benefits

• Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
• Parental Leave
• Progressive Healthcare Options
• Retirement Programs
• Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
• Commuter Offset (Specific locations)