Global Head of Payroll and HR Operations

State Street

Global Head of Payroll leading payroll and time management operations for 51,000 employees across multiple regions. Partnering with Finance, Tax, and external vendors for compliance and strategy execution.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $267,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide global leadership and oversight for all payroll and time management operations across multiple regions and geographies.
Define and execute the global payroll and time management strategy, overseeing end‑to‑end delivery including process design, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
Partner strategically with GHR/CC, Finance, Tax, and external vendors to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent payroll and time‑off processes worldwide.
Lead and manage globally distributed teams, effectively engaging a diverse range of global and local stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement of the global operating model while ensuring strong operational risk management, governance, compliance, and internal controls.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A proven track record in global payroll and time off management including regulatory requirements, operations, client service and vendor management
Advanced leadership, relationship management and communications skills
Advanced team, career development and culture cultivation skills
Advanced risk, compliance and regulatory management skills
Expert problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills
Strong presentation and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, design and implement improvements in operational execution, governance and controls, and client experience
Ability to develop people, financial and technology resource requirements necessary to support goals and objectives

Benefits

Comp & perks

our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

global payroll managementtime management operationsregulatory complianceprocess designgovernance frameworksoperational risk managementclient servicevendor managementoperational executioninternal controls

Soft Skills

leadershiprelationship managementcommunicationteam developmentcareer developmentculture cultivationproblem solvingdecision makingconflict resolutionpresentation