Global Payroll Manager

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

The annual salary for this position ranges from $130,000 - $140,000 + 10% bonus target and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting annual salary within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.  

Summary

The Global Payroll Manager is responsible for defining, establishing, and governing the organization’s global payroll strategy, standards, and operating framework. While this role directly oversees payroll operations, payroll tax, and conducts payroll processsing for the United States and Canada, it does not manage day-to-day payroll processing in other countries. Instead, it provides global leadership through strategy development, governance, vendor oversight, risk management, and cross-functional partnership to ensure consistent, compliant, and scalable payroll practices worldwide.

This role serves as the global payroll subject-matter expert and strategic architect, partnering closely with regional HR, Finance, Legal, Global Mobility, and external payroll providers.

Essential Functions

Global Payroll Strategy & Governance

• Design and own the global payroll strategy, including operating model, governance structure, and long-term roadmap
• Establish global payroll standards, policies, controls, and documentation to ensure consistency across regions
• Define global payroll compliance and risk management frameworks, including audit readiness and internal controls
• Develop governance models for vendor management, escalation, and decision-making across countries

Global Oversight & Partnership

• Provide strategic oversight of in-country and regional payroll providers without direct operational management
• Partner with regional HR and Finance leaders to ensure adherence to global standards while respecting local requirements
• Serve as the global escalation point for complex payroll issues, compliance risks, or regulatory changes
• Monitor global payroll performance through KPIs, SLAs, and governance

U.S. & Canada Payroll Leadership

• Oversee and process end-to-end payroll operations for the U.S. and Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance
• Provide oversight of payroll tax compliance, including governance, controls, filings, remittances, reconciliations, and audit readiness. Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements through effective processes, documentation, and vendor management.
• Ensure alignment between North America payroll operations and global payroll standards
• Lead audits, reconciliations, and year-end activities for U.S. and Canada payroll

Technology & Vendor Strategy

• Define the global payroll technology strategy, including system selection, integrations, and future-state architecture
• Lead global payroll vendor strategy, including RFPs, contract negotiations, consolidation efforts, and governance
• Partner with HRIS and Finance teams to ensure global data integrity, reporting, and system interoperability

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior HR and Finance leadership on global payroll matters
• Translate complex regulatory and operational topics into clear insights for executive decision-making
• Lead global payroll change initiatives, including standardization, transformation, and scalability efforts

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong understanding of  payroll compliance, tax regulations, data privacy, and governance models
• Hands-on experience with U.S. and Canadian payroll operations
• Proven experience working with global payroll vendors and in-country providers
• Experience with global payroll and HR systems (e.g., Dayforce, Workday, ADP, SAP, or similar)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong focus on discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical, organization, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to conduct root-cause analysis and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience handling complex payroll inquiries.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work on various projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently as well in a team environment.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Proficiency in understanding complex plan documents and insurance contracts.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven project management experience.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience:

• 8–10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including global payroll strategy or multi-country oversight
• Experience with global payroll and HR systems (e.g., Workday, ADP GlobalView, SAP, UKG, or similar)
• CPP or equivalent payroll certification preferred

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Analysis Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Focus
• Resourcefulness
• Results Oriented

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at HRRecruiting@Signode.com.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.