Payroll Supervisor

Global Payroll Supervisor

Hybrid — 3 days onsite

Permanent / Direct Hire

I’m currently recruiting for an International Payroll Supervisor opportunity with a highly respected global professional services organization.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced international payroll professional who enjoys owning complex payroll operations, working across multiple countries, and partnering with senior leadership and global stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Lead international payroll processing, reconciliation, auditing, and compliance across multiple countries, with a primary focus on U.S. and European payroll


• Serve as the subject matter expert for international payroll, tax, and compliance matters


• Manage complex issues involving international tax treaties, tax equalization, expatriate payroll, and shadow payroll


• Partner with international payroll vendors and expatriate payroll teams


• Support U.S. payroll operations as needed


• Develop and improve payroll policies, SOPs, processes, and controls


• Lead payroll-related projects and process improvement initiatives


• Ensure compliance with local tax, labor, social security, and statutory requirements


• Provide guidance and oversight to payroll team members


• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive payroll and employee information

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree


• 5+ years of international payroll experience across multiple countries


• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience


• 2+ years of Workday HCM or comparable global payroll system experience


• Strong knowledge of international payroll laws, tax regulations, labor requirements, and social security programs


• Experience with international tax treaties, tax equalization, expatriate payroll and/or shadow payroll


• Strong analytical, reconciliation, auditing, and problem-solving skills


• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across geographies


• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities


• Ability to handle confidential information and exercise sound judgment