Head of Global Payroll

Harvey•San Francisco, CA

4d•$195,000 - $280,000

About The Position

Harvey is entering an exciting phase of global growth. Following our recent Workday implementation and global expansion to several new countries, with more to come, we are seeking a Head of Global Payroll to build, lead, and mature our global payroll function. This leader will own end-to-end payroll operations across all jurisdictions, ensure compliance and control at scale, and deliver a world-class employee experience as we expand internationally. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, systems-savvy payroll executive who has built global payroll operations in dynamic, fast-scaling environments and who can seamlessly balance strategy and execution.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience, including ownership of multi-country payroll operations in high-growth tech or similarly dynamic environments.
Demonstrated expertise implementing and operating payroll within Workday, including HCM and Time & Absence integrations.
Deep knowledge of US payroll practices and some of the following jurisdictions: Australia, UK, Ireland, India, Canada.
Proven track record building and leading global payroll teams and standing up new country payrolls and entities.
Strong command of payroll compliance, statutory reporting, and controls, including SOX or similar internal control frameworks.
Experience with equity compensation, variable pay, and pension (401K, etc) compliance and operations considerations.
Exceptional process design, project management, and change management skills with a bias for automation and continuous improvement.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across Finance, HR, Legal, and IT.

Nice To Haves

Professional payroll and/or equity certifications (e.g., CPP, CIPP, CIPP/E, Global Payroll Management certifications).
Experience with global payroll aggregator models and local in-country providers; comfort negotiating and managing vendor SLAs.

Responsibilities

Implement key controls in Workday Payroll to ensure complete accuracy of payroll information
Define and execute the comprehensive global payroll strategy for rapid growth and new countries such as in the Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, UK and more
Build a scalable operating model (in-house plus local partners) and expansion playbook
Hire and lead a high-performing team with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Own end-to-end multi-country payroll: processing, funding, statutory remittances, reporting, and year-end (e.g., W-2, T4, P60, TDS/Forms 16, PAYG)
Ensure accurate, timely, compliant pay for all populations and pay types, including equity and variable compensation
Reduce cycle time while ensuring quality through root-cause analysis and automation, with strong data quality and employee focus
Own payroll in Workday. Partner with HRIS and Finance to optimize HCM, Time & Absence, and Payroll integrations; strengthen links to finance, timekeeping, benefits, equity, and banking
Lead configuration, testing, change management, and controls to deliver an automated, auditable environment
Build and maintain a global payroll control framework (standard processes, reconciliations, segregation of duties, approvals)
Ensure compliance with tax withholding, social contributions, and reporting across jurisdictions
Partner with Legal, Tax, and Finance on regulatory changes, and benefits/equity/bonus treatment. Lead audits, remediation, and continuous control monitoring
Launch payroll in new countries: select and manage local providers, establish banking/funding workflows, and implement statutory filings and benefits.
Partner with People, Compensation, Stock Administration, Accounting, Finance, Legal, and IT on aligned data, policies, and processes.
Support accounting close activities, journals, and reconciliations.
Elevate employee experience with clear communications, self-service resources, and reliable service levels.