Director, Global Payroll

Enigma Search • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

Our client is a pioneer in semiconductor manufacturing, providing tools for the world's most sophisticated electronics. With billions of units in the field, our client is seeking a Director of Global Payroll to modernize and scale their worldwide payroll infrastructure during a period of rapid international expansion. You will serve as the architect and operator of a complex global payroll ecosystem. This is a high-visibility role responsible for the seamless execution of nearly 400 annual cycles across the United States, APAC, Canada, and the EMEA region. You will move between high-level vendor strategy and hands-on technical troubleshooting, ensuring that a growing workforce is paid accurately and in total compliance with diverse international labor laws.

Requirements

• 10+ years of payroll experience with a heavy emphasis on multi-country operations (specifically within EMEA and APAC).
• Expert-level mastery of major HRIS/Payroll platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, or UKG) and advanced data modeling capabilities in Excel.
• A proven ability to diagnose root causes in complex data sets and implement scalable solutions independently.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting preferred.
• Comfortable collaborating across different time zones and presenting technical compliance findings to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end payroll for 10+ global jurisdictions, maintaining rigorous oversight of third-party vendors and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Audit and overhaul existing workflows to boost automation.
• Define the "gold standard" for pay policies, tax compliance, and statutory reporting globally.
• Transform payroll data into actionable business intelligence.
• Build custom dashboards and models to analyze labor costs and trends for Finance and HR leadership.
• Mentor a high-performance team focused on accountability and service excellence, acting as the final point of escalation for complex equity or reconciliation issues.
• Own the control environment (including SOX frameworks), leading all quarter-end and year-end statutory activities and benefits reconciliations.

What This Job Offers

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