Senior Director - Global Payroll and Time

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll operations for Lilly US ensuring payroll is processed accurately, compliantly, and on time.
• Be responsible for equity-related payroll events including the management of KPMG (our mobile taxation processor), award processing, and special, limited scope payments.
• Lead payroll readiness and execution for new country and acquired company launches.
• Lead entity changes including regulatory setup, vendor selection, and integration into Lilly's global payroll framework.
• Serve as the senior customer concern point for sophisticated cross-border, multi-jurisdictional, and executive-level payroll matters.
• Maintain and continuously improve payroll governance, controls, and audit readiness — including full SOX compliance payroll accounting practices.
• HR Technology & AI Transformation
• Lead the strategic product roadmap for Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence — including feature adoption, configuration governance, release planning, and improvements.
• Lead the marketplace in the use of HR technology, agentic AI, and the digital employee experience to boldly streamline operations while maintaining or improving accuracy.
• Own and simplify the PATT technology portfolio — reducing vendor complexity, retiring legacy tools, and enabling protocols across regions.
• Partner to optimise integrations between Workday and downstream payroll, finance, benefits, equity administration, and reporting systems.
• Vendor & Third-Party Governance
• Develop and drive strategic vendor relationships example PWC — set clear SLAs, conduct performance reviews, and hold partners accountable to quality standards.
• Consult on outsourced payroll service agreements, ensuring cost-effectiveness and service excellence for all Lilly markets.
• Partner with Procurement and Legal on contract renewals, critical issue frameworks, and vendor risk management.
• Compliance, Risk & Financial Integrity
• Ensure compliance with employment tax regulations, labour laws, and data privacy requirements in the US — maintaining active awareness of regulatory changes.
• Lead payroll's contribution to year-end financial close and external reporting, including MD&A readiness, 401(k) audit support, and payroll-driven disclosures.
• Be responsible for payroll for stock compensation that incorporates multi-jurisdictional tax requirements.
• Maintain robust internal controls and coordinate with Internal Audit and external auditors on SOX testing and payroll-related control assessments.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 10+ years experience in global payroll operations, including shown ability to transform and scale.
• Demonstrated Workday Payroll expertise, with strong solid understanding of Time Tracking and Absence modules.
• Proficiency in SOX compliance, GAAP payroll accounting, and multi-jurisdictional employment tax and labour law.
• Track record of leading payroll transformation initiatives — including system implementations, process automation, and AI-enabled improvements.
• Experience in a large global public company (Fortune 500 equivalent), ideally in life sciences, technology, or a similarly regulated industry.