Director Global Payroll

IGT, a Nevada Corporation • Spring Valley, NV

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About The Position

The Director Global Payroll leads payroll operations for IGT, supporting approximately 6,000 employees in more than 30 countries. The role sets the global payroll operating approach, drives reliable and compliant service delivery, and leads improvements to processes, systems, controls, and the employee experience. It leads a geographically distributed team of approximately 13 payroll professionals and oversees delivery through company teams and external providers. The role partners with People & Culture, Finance, Legal, Tax, IT, Internal Audit, and business leaders on payroll operations, risk, vendor performance, and technology initiatives.

The Director sets global payroll strategy and operating standards across the US, Canada, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America. The role oversees payroll processing, compliance, controls, providers, and technology, including payroll system implementations and migrations from planning through stabilization. The Director advises senior leaders, develops the global team, and drives continuous improvement in payroll service, accuracy, compliance, scalability, and employee experience.

The position requires substantial multinational payroll leadership experience, including experience with complex payroll platforms and end-to-end system implementation or migration. Experience with ADP GlobalView and ADP Celergo is strongly valued.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 12+ years of progressive payroll experience, including substantial leadership responsibility in a multinational organization.
• Significant experience leading payroll operations across multiple countries and regions, including the US and international markets.
• Experience leading an end-to-end payroll system implementation or migration.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax requirements, internal controls, and audit practices, with the ability to work effectively with local experts.
• Experience overseeing payroll vendors and outsourced service delivery.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead distributed teams in a matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Business judgment to connect payroll priorities with broader company needs.
• Experience leading change, process improvement, or service standardization.
• Ability to manage concurrent priorities while maintaining reliable payroll operations and appropriate controls.
• Proficiency with Excel, reporting tools, HRIS systems, and payroll analytics platforms.
• Working knowledge of payroll requirements across multiple jurisdictions and experience partnering with local subject-matter experts.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Strong experience with ADP GlobalView and ADP Celergo, or comparable enterprise payroll platforms; ADP Workforce Manager experience is an advantage.
• Experience with ADP GlobalView and ADP Celergo in a complex payroll environment strongly preferred.
• Experience with UKG-to-ADP or comparable payroll transitions preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or an international payroll certification preferred.
• Experience supporting a publicly traded company or a SOX-controlled environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for global payroll operations across the countries and regions in scope, including the US, Canada, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America.
• Develop and execute a payroll strategy to improve accuracy, compliance, service, scalability, and appropriate automation.
• Lead, coach, and develop a geographically distributed global payroll team of approximately 13 professionals.
• Establish consistent payroll governance, service standards, policies, and controls while accounting for local legal and operational requirements.
• Oversee accurate and timely payroll delivery using ADP GlobalView, ADP Celergo, ADP Workforce Manager, and related payroll, time, HRIS, and finance systems.
• Oversee gross-to-net processing, statutory deductions, garnishments, tax services, expatriate considerations, and multi-entity administration, using local expertise where required.
• Set priorities and allocate resources across regional payroll cycles, employee needs, and business requirements.
• Advise senior leaders on payroll performance, risk, compliance, controls, and improvement priorities.
• Oversee compliance with payroll requirements across applicable jurisdictions, partnering with local providers and subject-matter experts.
• Maintain payroll controls that support SOX compliance, audit readiness, and accurate financial reporting.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Legal, Tax, and Finance to identify, assess, and address payroll, financial, regulatory, and data risks.
• Protect payroll data and support compliance with GDPR and other applicable privacy and security requirements.
• Monitor regulatory and operational issues, coordinate escalations, and ensure timely follow-through with internal teams and providers.
• Lead payroll improvement and transformation work, including process standardization, automation, system changes, and service model improvements.
• Lead or oversee payroll system implementations and migrations, including planning and governance, vendor oversight, data preparation and migration, parallel testing, issue resolution, cutover, stabilization, and transition to ongoing support.
• Provide payroll leadership for technology initiatives involving ADP GlobalView, ADP Celergo, ADP Workforce Manager, HRIS, and Finance integrations.
• Partner with HRIS, IT, Finance, and external consultants to improve integrations, data quality, and governance across payroll systems.
• Use service, accuracy, compliance, and employee feedback measures to identify and deliver continuous improvements.
• Oversee regional payroll service providers, including service levels, performance reviews, issue resolution, and escalations.
• Build working relationships with ADP and in-country providers to resolve service issues and improve delivery.
• Work with senior leaders across People & Culture, Finance, Tax, Legal, IT, and Operations on organizational changes, M&A activity, and other business initiatives affecting payroll.
• Represent payroll in discussions with regulators, government agencies, external auditors, and senior leaders, as appropriate.
• Provide clear reporting and analysis on payroll service, risk, controls, costs, and improvement priorities.
• Set team goals and support succession planning, performance management, and capability development across regions.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, inclusion, continuous learning, and responsive service.
• Recruit, onboard, manage, and develop direct reports; make personnel recommendations consistent with company policies and delegated authority.
• Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback across time zones and cultures.
• Build effective partnerships among payroll teams and cross-functional stakeholders, and establish and monitor service expectations for employees and leaders globally.
• Model IGT’s values of integrity, inclusion, and responsibility.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Medical insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Dental insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Vision insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Life and disability coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Tuition reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Other wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Employees may be eligible for bonus or commission opportunities, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

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