International Payroll Supervisor
About the role
The International Payroll Supervisor position is based in our White Plains office and is a hybrid role. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with international payroll and tax statutory requirements, providing subject matter expertise in day-to-day international payroll operations, and advising on escalated matters and audits.
Responsibilities
- Takes a lead role in the processing, reconciling, and auditing of international payrolls and collaborates with US payroll team, expatriate payroll team and payroll vendors to ensure payroll deadlines are met timely and accurately.
- Ensures compliance of international payroll processes, tax obligations, and social security programs with local statutory requirements across multiple countries.
- Handles international payroll processing, reconciliation and auditing of payroll transactions and supports US payroll processes, as needed.
- Serves as subject matter expert for international payroll matters and advises on escalations and audits.
- Utilizes understanding of local tax treaties to manage dual tax obligations, tax-equalization and shadow payrolls.
- Collaborates with expatriate payroll team and multiple payroll vendors across multiple countries to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing.
- Develops and maintains international payroll policies, SOPs, and training programs for payroll team.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.
- Demonstrates close attention to detail.
- Demonstrates excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, auditing and planning skills.
- Manages Firm resources responsibly.
- Regular and reliable physical presence to work as part of a team.
Qualifications
- Maintains up to date knowledge of international payroll laws and regulations.
- Deep knowledge of international tax laws, labor regulations, and social security programs across multiple countries.
- Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Workday), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
- Current knowledge of industry best practices, trends and techniques.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing for cross-geography collaboration.
- Demonstrates close attention to detail.
- Demonstrates excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, auditing and planning skills.
- Ability to effectively supervise others.
- Ability to administer Firm policies and procedures.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities.
- Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and effectively delegate work.
- Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.
- Uses discretion and exercises independent and sound judgment.
- Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of five years international payroll experience with a minimum of two years in supervisory or leadership role.
- Minimum of five years experience managing international payrolls across multiple countries.
- Minimum of two years experience with Workday HCM or similar global payroll system.
Benefits
The benefits package includes competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses, comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision), savings plan/401(k) and voluntary benefits, generous paid time off, paid leave options, including parental, in-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development opportunities, robust well-being classes and programs, and opportunities to give back and make an impact in local communities.
Pay
The starting base salary for this position is expected to be within the range listed under Salary Details. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other-job related factors, consistent with applicable law.
Schedule
The International Payroll Supervisor position is based in our White Plains office and is a hybrid role.
Skills
Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, deep knowledge of international payroll laws and regulations, deep knowledge of international tax laws, labor regulations, and social security programs across multiple countries, knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs, current knowledge of industry best practices, trends and techniques, demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing for cross-geography collaboration, demonstrates close attention to detail, demonstrates excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, auditing and planning skills, ability to effectively supervise others, ability to administer Firm policies and procedures, ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities, ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality, ability to organize, prioritize and effectively delegate work, ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality, ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment, ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team, uses discretion and exercises independent and sound judgment, flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs.
Benefits
The benefits package includes competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses, comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision), savings plan/401(k) and voluntary benefits, generous paid time off, paid leave options, including parental, in-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development opportunities, robust well-being classes and programs, and opportunities to give back and make an impact in local communities.
Pay
The starting base salary for this position is expected to be within the range listed under Salary Details. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other-job related factors, consistent with applicable law.
Schedule
The International Payroll Supervisor position is based in our White Plains office and is a hybrid role.