Senior Director, Global Payroll

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Sleepy Hollow, WY

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About The Position

The Senior Director, Global Payroll is responsible for leading and transforming payroll operations across the United States, EMEA, and Asia. This role ensures compliance with international labor laws, tax regulations, and data privacy standards while delivering seamless payroll experience for employees in over 10 countries. This person will drive strategic initiatives, manage vendor relationships, and lead a global team to support the company’s growth and operational excellence. A typical day in this role might look like: Develop and execute a global payroll strategy aligned with organizational goals, workforce expansion, and digital transformation. Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on payroll-related risks, compliance, and operational efficiency. Manage payroll processing for employees across the US, Europe (including UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, etc.), and Asia (including India and Japan). Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax codes, social security, and statutory reporting requirements. Oversee expatriate and cross-border payroll complexities, including shadow payrolls and split payments. Lead and mentor a global payroll team, including regional directors and country-specific specialists. Manage third-party vendors (e.g., ADP, BDO, etc.), ensuring SLAs, data integrity, and cost efficiency. Drive talent development and succession planning within the payroll function. Implement and maintain global payroll systems, integrating with HRIS (e.g., Workday, Oracle) and finance platforms. Automate workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve accuracy. Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor payroll performance, error rates, and compliance metrics. Ensure adherence to global data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and internal audit controls (e.g., SOX). Lead internal and external audits, responding to inquiries and implementing corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience, including global scope.
• Proven expertise in managing payroll across US, EMEA, and APAC regions.
• Strong knowledge of international payroll regulations, tax compliance, and labor laws.
• Experience with global payroll platforms and integrations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI), or equivalent.
• Experience in high-growth, multinational environments (10,000+ employees).
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global payroll strategy aligned with organizational goals, workforce expansion, and digital transformation.
• Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on payroll-related risks, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Manage payroll processing for employees across the US, Europe (including UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, etc.), and Asia (including India and Japan).
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax codes, social security, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Oversee expatriate and cross-border payroll complexities, including shadow payrolls and split payments.
• Lead and mentor a global payroll team, including regional directors and country-specific specialists.
• Manage third-party vendors (e.g., ADP, BDO, etc.), ensuring SLAs, data integrity, and cost efficiency.
• Drive talent development and succession planning within the payroll function.
• Implement and maintain global payroll systems, integrating with HRIS (e.g., Workday, Oracle) and finance platforms.
• Automate workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve accuracy.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor payroll performance, error rates, and compliance metrics.
• Ensure adherence to global data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and internal audit controls (e.g., SOX).
• Lead internal and external audits, responding to inquiries and implementing corrective actions.

Benefits

• We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location.
• In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels!
• For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.
• For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees