Senior Manager, Global Payroll

(USA) Senior Manager, Global Payroll

2914 Se I St Bentonville, AR  $80,000 - $155,000/yr Regular/ Permanent Salaried

The Senior Manager, Global Payroll, leads the strategic oversight and operational management of payroll functions across multiple regions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and accuracy in payroll tax administration. This role drives continuous improvement initiatives, optimizes data management practices, and enforces operational excellence to support business objectives. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve complex payroll issues, implement master data solutions, and maintain high standards of service delivery.

The successful candidate will provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to enhance team performance and uphold organizational policies and ethical standards.

Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Global Payroll, leads and oversees global payroll administration, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Manages payroll tax processes, including accurate calculation, reporting, and resolution of complex tax issues. Develops and implements master data management strategies to maintain data integrity and security. Drives operational excellence by analyzing workflows, resolving escalated issues, and ensuring adherence to service standards.

Champions continuous improvement initiatives, applying process automation and root cause analysis to enhance payroll operations. Coaches and mentors team members on payroll policies, data management, and regulatory requirements. Collaborates cross-functionally to align payroll strategies with business objectives and regulatory compliance.

Extensive experience in payroll administration, including oversight of complex payroll systems and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Strong knowledge of payroll tax processes, wage calculations, and tax reporting requirements. Proven expertise in data management, including data integration, architecture, and adherence to privacy and security standards. Demonstrated ability to lead operational excellence initiatives, ensuring adherence to service standards and resolving escalated issues.

Skilled in continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma or Kaizen to optimize payroll and operational processes. Effective leadership and coaching capabilities to develop team performance and promote accountability.

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1:
Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or related area and 3 years' experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area. Option 2: 5 years' experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area.

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or related area, experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area, using advanced functionality of Microsoft Office.

2914 Se I St, Bentonville, AR , United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.