Director, Global Payroll Strategy and Americas Payroll (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)

Role: Senior leader responsible for global and Americas payroll strategy and operations, managing ~35,000 employees across US, LATAM, and other markets. Objectives include delivering payroll services, enhancing governance, and leading payroll transformation initiatives. Responsibilities encompass overseeing internal and vendor payroll processes, developing a 3-year payroll roadmap, managing external vendor relationships, driving process standardization and automation, and ensuring compliance with legal and audit requirements. The role also involves analyzing payroll data, reporting to senior management, and collaborating with HR, finance, IT, and legal teams to align payroll strategies with organizational goals. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 10+ years of payroll experience in large global companies, proven leadership, change management, and vendor management skills. Preferred skills include experience with payroll transformation, process improvement, and regulatory compliance. High-value specifics: oversight of US and LATAM payroll/tax operations, vendor and technology evaluation, and a hybrid work setup in Rahway, NJ with approximately 10% travel. The role demands strong operational, strategic, and partnership capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on governance and employee experience.