Payroll Governance Specialist
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 28, 2026
This job expires in: 19 days
Job Summary
As part of the Global Payroll team, the full-time Payroll Governance Specialist will drive governance initiatives, monitor compliance and audit activities, and develop performance metrics in a hybrid work environment.
Key responsibilities
- Driving Payroll Governance, Compliance, and Internal Control initiatives across multiple countries
- Monitoring payroll risks, controls, audit findings, and remediation activities
- Defining, tracking, and reporting Global Payroll KPIs and operational performance metrics
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, finance, human resources, accounting, or a related field
- Several years of professional experience in Governance, Internal Controls, Process Management, Audit, Compliance, or similar functions
- Payroll experience is highly desirable
- Strong experience in process governance, internal controls, risk management, and performance monitoring
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting, analytics, and Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI)
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