Hybrid Head of Global Payroll – Mobility

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About the role

  • Head of Global Payroll overseeing payroll operations and strategy across 13+ countries for S&P Global. Leading transformation, compliance, and executive advisory functions in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the global payroll strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, regulatory requirements, and employee experience priorities.
  • Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for 3,500+ employees across 13+ countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local laws and regulations.
  • Maintain oversight of payroll governance, internal controls, audit readiness, and fiduciary responsibilities across all jurisdictions.
  • Lead and optimize payroll vendor relationships and technology platforms to drive efficiency, scalability, and service excellence.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a global payroll team, fostering a high-performance culture and professional growth.
  • Drive payroll transformation initiatives, including consolidation of processes, technology enhancements, and harmonization of global payroll operations.
  • Act as the enterprise payroll advisor to senior leaders, Board of Directors, and M&A teams. Provide insights and data to inform executive decision-making and strategic initiatives.
  • Oversee payroll budgets, forecasting, and reporting for payroll and related benefits expenses. Partner with the Benefits team to ensure seamless integration with total rewards programs.

Requirements

  • Proven global payroll leadership: 15+ years of experience in complex, multinational payroll environments.
  • Strategic thinker with operational excellence: Experience leading payroll transformation, vendor management, and global process standardization.
  • Technology expertise: Deep understanding of payroll systems, including ADP and/or CloudPay or comparable enterprise platforms, and experience driving automation and technology-enabled improvements.
  • Strong compliance knowledge: Expertise in global payroll compliance, tax regulations, statutory reporting, and fiduciary obligations.
  • Executive presence: Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills across senior leadership, business units, and the Board of Directors.
  • Leadership & people development: Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, foster professional growth, and cultivate a culture of accountability and excellence.
  • Change agent: Comfortable challenging the status quo, driving innovation, and navigating complex global environments.

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
  • Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

Job title

Head of Global Payroll – Mobility

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$137,000 - $250,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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