Director, Global Payroll

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

2d • $110,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Global Payroll oversees payroll operations across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant pay. The role drives modernization through technology, automation, AI, and continuous improvement; oversees payroll tax administration; and maintains high standards for data privacy and accuracy. It collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize payroll systems and deliver strong service, while fostering operational excellence, accountability, innovation, and ethical conduct in support of organizational payroll objectives.

The Payroll Services team delivers payroll operations at scale and works with HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Product, and Technology. It manages complex payroll systems, advances payroll capabilities, and supports compliant, scalable solutions through process improvement, payroll administration expertise, and knowledge of tax laws.

Walmart describes its compensation and benefits as including a salary range of $110,000 to $220,000, performance-based bonuses, and potentially stock for certain positions. Benefits mentioned include health coverage, paid time off, leave programs, disability coverage, discounts, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and a Walmart-paid education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates. The role is based at the listed primary location in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Requirements

• Extensive leadership experience managing global payroll operations and multi-state payroll compliance.
• Deep knowledge of payroll administration, tax laws, and payroll systems.
• Proven ability to develop and implement operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in data management, including master data standards, privacy, and security protocols.
• Strong cross-functional team leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Commitment to ethical standards, accountability, and exceptional service quality.
• Ability to analyze data and drive scalable payroll solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or a related area and 5 years of experience in business, human resources, information technology, or a related area; or 7 years of experience in one of those areas.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or a related area.
• Experience in business, human resources, information technology, or a related area.
• Experience using advanced functionality of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global payroll function across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
• Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with organizational strategies.
• Oversee payroll tax processes, monitor accuracy, and manage risk exposure across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize payroll operations, improve data management, and ensure operational excellence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve complex payroll issues and support service excellence.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering accountability and adherence to company standards.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to maintain payroll system scalability and effectiveness.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards; additional compensation for certain positions may include stock.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, and parental, family care, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Walmart-paid education benefit program, Live Better U, for eligible full-time and part-time associates.

What This Job Offers

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