Senior Director, Global Payroll

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Global Payroll leads strategy and execution of L&W’s global payroll operations to ensure accurate, compliant, and scalable delivery across all regions. This role is critical in enabling business continuity, mitigating regulatory risk, and establishing strong governance and operational consistency.

Essential Job Functions

• Direct global payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing across all regions.
• Define and implement payroll policies, controls, and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Manage payroll systems, data integrity, and external partners to support operational effectiveness and scalability.
• Identify and execute process improvements to enhance efficiency, standardization, and service delivery.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate a global payroll team to ensure strong performance and capability development.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business initiatives, workforce changes, and risk management.
• Provide oversight and support for payroll readiness during organizational changes, including acquisitions and restructures.
• Ensure alignment of payroll operations, practices, and team behaviors with Light & Wonder’s vision, mission, and values.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 12+ years of progressive payroll experience, including managing global payroll operations across multiple countries and regions. 5+ years of leadership experience overseeing global payroll teams, including experience leading distributed or multi region teams.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to lead and operate effectively in a complex, global environment, balancing strategic priorities with operational execution. Strong knowledge of global payroll processes and the ability to apply sound judgment in navigating complex compliance and regulatory requirements. Ability to establish structure, drive consistency, and maintain control in a dynamic and evolving business environment. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and implement practical, sustainable solutions. Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively engage and align diverse stakeholders across functions and levels. Ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. Ability to anticipate risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity and operational stability.