Manager, Payroll M&A Integration

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

About the Role

The Manager, Payroll Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Integration is responsible for leading all payroll-related activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic business integrations. This role serves as the Payroll Integration Lead, partnering closely with the M&A COE, regional Payroll Operations teams, P&C, Finance, Tax, Workday Technology, and external vendors to ensure seamless employee transitions and payroll continuity throughout the M&A lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead Payroll Integration Strategy & Execution
  • Serve as the primary payroll lead for all acquisition, divestiture, and integration activities.
  • Partner with regional Payroll Operations teams to define payroll operating model requirements, dependencies, and success criteria.
  • Coordinate payroll activities from due diligence through stabilization and operational handoff.
  • Ensure business continuity and uninterrupted payroll delivery during integration periods.
• Payroll Operations & Systems Integration
  • Lead payroll workstream activities.
  • Partner with Workday Product & Engineering team, Payroll Operations, M&A COE and external providers to ensure successful technical implementation.
• Compliance & Controls
  • Ensure payroll integrations comply with local, state, federal, and international regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness throughout integration activities.
  • Identify and mitigate payroll compliance risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Partner with M&A COE to maintain payroll integration playbooks, templates, and best practices.
  • Incorporate lessons learned into future integrations.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline integration activities and improve scalability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll experience with increasing responsibility.
• 3+ years of project, program, or M&A integration management experience.
• Deep knowledge of multi-country payroll operations, compliance, and controls.
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll platforms (Workday, ADP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience leading payroll integrations during acquisitions or divestitures.
• Experience working in a shared services or global business services organization.
• Knowledge of payroll tax, mobility, equity, and international payroll practices.

Benefits

Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include:

• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance).
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave).
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire.
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays.
• 401k with a best-in-class company match.
• Deferred compensation for eligible roles.
• Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities.
• Eligibility for tuition reimbursement.

Mastercard benefits for interns generally include:

• 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time.
• Jury duty leave.
• On-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay

O'Fallon, Missouri: $112,000 - $179,000 USD