Global Head of Payroll and HR Operations

State Street•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Head of Payroll and Time Management provides enterprise‑wide leadership and accountability for global payroll and time management activities, supporting more than 51,000 employees across 35 countries in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. Managing teams and processes across multiple geographies, the role sets global strategy and oversees end‑to‑end execution of payroll and time management, including process design, vendor oversight, regulatory compliance, and governance frameworks, while effectively engaging a diverse set of global and local stakeholders. Based in either Boston or London, the role leads a globally distributed organization across North America, EMEA, and APAC and reports to the SVP, Workforce Analytics and HR Infrastructure. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement Job Application Disclosure: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Requirements

A proven track record in global payroll and time off management including regulatory requirements, operations, client service and vendor management
Advanced leadership, relationship management and communications skills
Advanced team, career development and culture cultivation skills
Advanced risk, compliance and regulatory management skills
Expert problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills
Strong presentation and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, design and implement improvements in operational execution, governance and controls, and client experience
Ability to develop people, financial and technology resource requirements necessary to support goals and objectives

Responsibilities

Provide global leadership and oversight for all payroll and time management operations across multiple regions and geographies.
Define and execute the global payroll and time management strategy, overseeing end‑to‑end delivery including process design, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
Partner strategically with GHR/CC, Finance, Tax, and external vendors to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent payroll and time‑off processes worldwide.
Lead and manage globally distributed teams, effectively engaging a diverse range of global and local stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement of the global operating model while ensuring strong operational risk management, governance, compliance, and internal controls.

Benefits

our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks