Director, Global Payroll Operations & HRIS

Celestica International LP • Toronto, ON

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Celestica is looking for a Global Payroll Operations leader to spearhead our global payroll function and HRIS infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the operational accuracy, compliance, and technology stack powering Celestica’s global payroll and HR information systems. You will manage the day-to-day execution of payroll for 30,000+ employees, lead vendor relationships, and ensure our HR data systems talk to each other efficiently. As the strategic owner of our HR technology and global payroll governance, you will bridge the gap between HR, IT, and Finance. Your goal? Drive absolute operational excellence, optimize vendor partnerships, and pioneer AI-driven process improvements that eliminate manual friction.

Requirements

• Direct experience managing ADP Globalview.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data modeling) for data reconciliation.
• 10+ years managing global teams.
• Must be able to sit down with Finance, IT, and Tax teams to reconcile the General Ledger (GL) and fix data flow issues.
• 12+ years in global payroll/tax, with at least 7 years leading payroll operations in a high-volume, multinational corporate environment.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience managing HRIS systems and leading large-scale software implementations or upgrades.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or HR.

Nice To Haves

• Practical knowledge of SuccessFactors Employee Central and standard Workforce Management/timekeeping systems.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Future: Design and execute a unified, forward-looking global payroll and HRIS strategy that matches Celestica's rapid business priorities.
• Strategy: Develop and execute a global payroll and HRIS strategy aligned with Celestica’s business priorities
• Daily Operations: Oversee the end-to-end execution of global payroll runs, ensuring zero downtime and 100% accuracy across all international entities.
• System Ownership: Act as the business owner for our HR technology roadmap. Directly manage the integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of ADP Globalview and SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Process Automation: Identify bottlenecks, manual workarounds, and data errors, and implement practical process fixes (including automation and improved workforce reporting).
• Compliance & Audit: Own payroll governance, including global SOX controls, tax compliance, labor law adherence, and year-end audits.
• Vendor Management: Hold external payroll providers and software vendors accountable to their SLAs, manage contracts, and negotiate renewals.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a global team of direct and indirect reports, establishing clear KPIs for performance and service delivery. Ability to Coach and develop High Performing payroll team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director