Director, Global Payroll

About the role

Lead payroll operations across the US and international subsidiaries for a global, fast-growing entertainment company. US payroll runs in-house on Workday; international payroll is processed monthly via local providers with internal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a payroll team; set service standards and escalation protocols
• Oversee accurate processing of salaries, bonuses, commissions, equity, benefits, taxes, and garnishments across jurisdictions
• Manage global payroll calendars, compliance, and audit-readiness
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, and HR on regulatory and risk matters
• Own payroll controls, reconciliations, and vendor relationships
• Drive automation, reporting, and system improvements (Workday, integrations)
• Lead payroll workstreams for M&A, reorgs, and system changes

Requirements

• Extensive Workday experience; multi-state payroll
• Supervisory experience
• Experience with equity/commission payouts
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Qualifications

• Preferred: M&A, software implementations, equity payout experience

Skills

• Systems: Workday, ADP Workforce Now, Excel

Benefits

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Pay

$130,000 – $200,000/year

Schedule

Temp-to-hire role — the team needs someone who can start quickly and may grow into the permanent seat. This is a hybrid role, working 2 days/week with occasional overtime required.