Develop and execute a global payroll strategy aligned with UA’s people, financial, and operational priorities.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global payroll organization with clear goals, capabilities, and succession planning.
Champion a culture of data stewardship, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
Oversee accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery for all teammates across 25+ countries, ensuring consistency in global standards.
Ensure compliance with all global, federal, state, and local payroll, tax, and wage regulations.
Manage payroll governance, including global SOX controls, audits, quarterly certifications, and risk remediation.
Own payroll and timekeeping platforms, partnering on system roadmap and integration strategy (e.g., ADP, Globalview, SuccessFactors EC, Workforce Management, Celergo).
Drive modernization of global payroll data flow, automation, and AI-enabled process improvement to reduce manual work and increase accuracy.
Establish global KPIs and dashboards for payroll performance, efficiency, and service delivery.
Partner with Accounting on monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, ensuring payroll results are fully reconciled to the GL with clear ownership of all payroll-related accounts (accruals, taxes, benefits, stock comp, bonuses, PTO, etc.).
Align Payroll and Accounting SOX controls, ensuring end-to-end documentation across system interfaces, GL posting, and journal approval workflows.
Ensure timely completion of quarterly and year-end processes (e.g., 941s, W-2s, annual statements).
Collaborate with Accounting on process improvements, automation opportunities, and standardization of global financial processes tied to compensation.
Lead strategic management of global and regional payroll vendors, contracts, and service levels.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with HR, FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and Technology to support business needs and global expansion.
Serve as subject matter expert on global workforce impacts on payroll.
Ensure rigorous, documented processes, policies, and procedures across all regions.
Oversee regular audits to validate accuracy of earnings, taxes, deductions, and compliance.
Identify and mitigate risks proactively to protect the company and its employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, HR, or related field
12+ years of payroll experience, including global payroll and tax exposure
5+ years of people leadership in a multinational organization
Experience in the retail industry or a similarly-complex organization
Experience managing relationships with payroll platforms, particularly ADP
Experience in accounting and corporate finance matters
Experience with SuccessFactors Employee Central is a plus
Experience leading enterprise-wide payroll transformations and system implementations
Deep and credible technical expertise
Influences stakeholders to align on common objectives and decisions
Develops the capabilities of the payroll team
Creative and analytical; takes a practical approach to problem solving
Excellent customer service focus and experience
Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization
Manages multiple projects and works in multiple systems simultaneously
Responds flexibly as organizational requirements and systems change
High degree of integrity, confidentiality, and discretion with sensitive data.
Advanced Excel proficiency.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).

Benefits

Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
Competitive 401(k) plan matching
Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

global payroll strategypayroll governancedata stewardshipautomationAI-enabled process improvementKPI establishmentfinancial reconciliationpayroll transformationsadvanced Excel proficiencycompliance with payroll regulations

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationproblem solvingcustomer service focusflexibilityintegrityrelationship managementanalytical thinkingteam development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeCertified Payroll Professional (CPP)