Sr Manager, Payroll, Global

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations, compliance, and transformation for the APAC region.
• Provide operational oversight of payroll processing across key global markets (North America, Europe, and APAC).
• Build and manage a high-performing India-based payroll operations team supporting multiple regions.
• Serve as the regional expert on payroll legislation, tax compliance, and statutory reporting for the APAC region.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure seamless payroll execution and issue resolution.
• Establish and maintain payroll process documentation, KPIs, and audit controls, including SOX.
• Drive operational efficiency through automation, standardization, and process improvements.
• Support system configuration and enhancement initiatives, working with global IT and vendor partners.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and employee experience excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 10-12 years of payroll experience with 3+ years leading regional or multi-country payrolls.
• In-depth knowledge of APAC statutory payroll requirements (India, China, etc.).
• Proven success leading payroll or business transformation initiatives focused on automation, process optimization, and efficiency within a complex, multi-country environment and systems (ADP, SAP, BamboHR, or other HR Information Systems, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to manage and analyze complex data and compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll, finance, and HR systems such as ADP, SAP, and BambooHR or other HR Information Systems.
• Experience performing root cause analysis, identifying process gaps, and implementing corrective and preventative actions to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
• Experience in process improvement and automation (e.g., robotic process automation (RPA), robotic desktop automation (RDA), AI, Machine Learning, Microsoft Automation Tools, etc.).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures.