gqrHartford, CT
Global Payroll Lead
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a hands-on Global Payroll Lead to own U.S. and international payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions. This person will be responsible for end-to-end payroll execution, including processing, tax, reconciliations, vendor management, and year-end activities. The role will also support payroll expansion, system enhancements, and process improvements while partnering closely with HR and Finance.
Location: Hybrid in Greenwich, CT (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Responsibilities:
- Lead the full payroll cycle for U.S. and international employee populations, from collecting inputs through final processing and post-payroll close.
- Review payroll results, investigate variances, and ensure accurate funding, reconciliations, reporting, and accounting coordination.
- Oversee multi-state U.S. payroll tax compliance, including jurisdictional requirements, registrations, filings, notices, and annual reporting.
- Maintain payroll schedules and ensure all tax, statutory, audit, and year-end deadlines are met across applicable countries.
- Partner with international payroll providers and vendors to manage submissions, troubleshoot issues, and maintain service quality.
- Establish and maintain payroll procedures, controls, documentation, and best practices to improve consistency and audit readiness.
- Administer Workday time tracking and PTO data, including monitoring accuracy, creating audits/reports, and assisting employees with questions.
- Act as a trusted resource for employees and internal stakeholders on payroll and timekeeping matters.
- Support new-state and international payroll launches, system implementations, provider changes, and other payroll-related initiatives.
- Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, accuracy, and controls.
- Qualifications, Skills & Education:7–10+ years of progressive, hands-on payroll experience.
- Proven ability to independently manage complex, multi-state U.S. payroll.
- Strong understanding of U.S. payroll taxation, deductions, compliance, and year-end requirements.
- Direct experience overseeing payroll across multiple countries and working with international payroll providers.
- Advanced working knowledge of both ADP and Workday
- Strong Excel and data-analysis capabilities, with the ability to reconcile large amounts of payroll data accurately.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and employee-service skills, with the judgment and professionalism to handle sensitive payroll matters.
- Experience supporting payroll implementations, process improvements, system changes, or expansion into new jurisdictions.
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Level
Lead
Location
Hartford, CT
Occupation
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Industry
Payroll Services
Posted
3 days ago