The Global Payroll Manager will oversee payroll operations across the Care Access business, with direct responsibility for U.S. and Canada payroll and oversight of international payroll delivered through a global vendor including support for additional countries as they are brought under the Care Access entity.
This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing in a complex, multi-entity environment, while driving vendor performance, process consistency, and continuous improvement.
The position partners closely with People, Finance, and external providers to deliver a seamless and scalable payroll experience for employees.
This role will play a key part in evolving and strengthening payroll operations as the organization continues to scale.

Requirements

Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements; familiarity with international payroll and vendor-supported models.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles and deadlines in a complex, multi-entity environment.
Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday), including reporting, data validation, and integrations.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with People, Finance, and external vendors.
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets and reconciliations.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar certification preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including ownership of end-to-end payroll processing.
Experience supporting multi-entity and/or multi-state payroll environments; experience with Canada payroll strongly preferred.
Experience working with or overseeing global payroll vendors or international payroll operations preferred.
Experience operating in a high-growth or evolving environment, including exposure to process improvements, system changes, or organizational scaling efforts.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

U.S. payroll regulationstax lawscompliance requirementspayroll systemsHRIS platformsreportingdata validationExcellarge datasetsreconciliations

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsstakeholder managementdiscretion

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Business Administration