Payroll Manager

Great American Holdings LLC• US,

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

GA Group is seeking an experienced and strategic Payroll Manager to lead and oversee end-to-end payroll operations across multiple regions in the US and for their global workforce. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll execution, driving continuous improvement, scalability, and efficiency across the global payroll function. The ideal candidate will possess deep payroll expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a proactive mindset towards optimizing processes, systems, and controls in a growing, international environment. This role reports to the Chief Talent Officer and partners closely with the Director, Talent Operations (Benefits, Systems), the rest of the talent team, members of the Finance team, and external benefit brokers and systems vendors.

Requirements

Significant experience in global payroll management, preferably in a fast-paced, international organization
Strong knowledge of multi-country and multi-US state payroll compliance and regulations
Demonstrated experience leading payroll transformations or system implementations
Proven ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

Own and manage global payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across all regions
Act as the subject matter expert on international and multi-US state payroll regulations, tax requirements, and compliance standards
Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors (PEO, benefit broker, HRIS vendor and external parties) to ensure seamless payroll integration and data integrity
Drive strategic improvements by evaluating and enhancing payroll systems, processes, and workflows
Manage relationships with payroll providers and vendors, ensuring service quality and cost efficiency
Implement scalable solutions to support company growth, including new country expansions
Establish and monitor internal controls, audits, and reporting to ensure risk mitigation and compliance
Provide payroll insights and reporting to senior leadership to support decision-making

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Access to our 401(k)-profit sharing retirement plan
Paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave
Voluntary group medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid life and disability coverage
Growth opportunities with training and internal path to promotion
Encouragement to contribute your valuable ideas to improve our company, products, and services
Regular communication with senior management of companies in a wide range of industries, providing frequent opportunities to expand your business knowledge.
Healthy work-life balance with hybrid position, allowing for both remote work and in-person interaction and collaboration