U.S. Payroll Director
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Sep 16, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Leading payroll operations across 32 countries, the full-time Regional Payroll Director, Americas will ensure accurate and compliant payroll delivery while managing a diverse team and collaborating with various departments in a remote setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee accurate and timely payroll delivery across the Americas, managing regional teams and external providers
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, including year-end reporting and employee tax statements
- Lead payroll accounting processes, partnering with finance teams to ensure accurate financial close and reporting
Required Qualifications
- University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- At least 10 years of progressive payroll experience with significant leadership responsibility in multi-country payroll operations
- Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll operations and taxation, along with practical experience in Latin American payroll
- Experience managing in-house, outsourced, or co-sourced payroll models and geographically dispersed teams
- Full professional fluency in English and Spanish
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