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AVP, Global Head of Payroll

Agilent Technologies
September 07, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Wilmington, DE
Human Resources
Role: Head of Global Payroll responsible for end-to-end payroll operations worldwide, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. Objectives include managing daily payroll execution, vendor relationships, statutory compliance, and leading the global payroll consolidation and automation initiatives. Responsibilities: oversee payroll processes across all regions, implement AI and automation to enhance efficiency, standardize processes, and reduce manual effort; lead the consolidation program from design to deployment; manage a global team of payroll leaders; and ensure controls and compliance. Requirements: 10+ years in payroll with 5+ years in global or multi-region leadership; deep knowledge of US payroll/tax and multi-country compliance; experience with large-scale payroll transformation, vendor management, and AI/automation application in payroll; strong controls, audit, and risk management skills; proven leadership managing diverse teams across geographies. Preferred: bachelor's degree or equivalent; experience with incentive, equity payroll, M&A payroll integration; familiarity with enterprise AI-enabled workforce management solutions. HighValue: global scope, payroll transformation, AI/automation expertise, multi-country compliance, leadership of distributed teams, 10% travel. WorkSetup: full-time, on-site at a U.S. major site, day shift.