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Global Payroll Lead

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Payroll, Financial Compliance, Tax Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 140000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 140000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Process end-to-end payroll for employees across multiple countries and entities
  • Collect, validate, and input payroll data, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, and benefit deductions
  • Validate and audit payroll inputs before each pay run
  • Coordinate with in-country partners to execute payroll runs
  • Assist Finance with payroll reconciliation, general ledger postings, and bank funding files
  • Process off-cycle, correction, and final payments
  • Ensure compliance with local tax codes, labor laws, and statutory reporting requirements
  • Prepare and submit statutory filings, tax remittances, and year‑end reporting
  • Monitor legislative changes and update payroll processes
  • Support internal and external payroll audits
  • Partner with HR on employee data affecting pay
  • Resolve employee payroll inquiries and elevate complex issues
  • Produce employee pay statements, tax documents, and earnings letters
  • Support benefits administration as it intersects with payroll
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize payroll processes
  • Support payroll system implementation, upgrades, maintenance, and integrations
  • Document payroll procedures and maintain country‑specific SOPs
  • Assist with testing during system upgrades, country rollouts, and vendor transitions
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience processing payroll
  • At least 1–2 years supporting multi-country or international payroll
  • Working knowledge of payroll compliance requirements in two or more countries outside the U.S.
  • Experience with payroll and HRIS platforms such as ADP, Workday, SAP Success Factors, Rippling, or similar
  • Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reconciliation formulas
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
  • Clear communication skills for engaging with employees, vendors, and stakeholders across regions and time zones
  • Ability to manage multiple country pay cycles and shifting priorities simultaneously
  • Sound judgment when handling sensitive employee data and payroll discrepancies
  • Adaptability to evolving regulations, systems, and organizational needs
  • Flexibility in schedule when dealing with different teams across time zones
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) certification preferred
  • Experience with global payroll aggregators or Employer of Record (EOR) providers preferred
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end payroll processing across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local tax codes and labor laws. Proficient in payroll system implementation and maintenance, with strong analytical skills to streamline processes and resolve discrepancies.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • End-To-End Payroll Processing
  • Multi-Country Payroll Support
  • Payroll Compliance Knowledge
  • Strong Excel Skills
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • Payroll Data Validation
  • Payroll Reconciliation
  • Statutory Reporting
  • Payroll System Implementation
  • General Ledger Postings
  • Tax Remittances
  • Payroll Audits
  • Employee Pay Statements
  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
  • Pivot Tables
Soft Skills
  • Attention To Detail
  • Clear Communication
  • Analytical Problem-Solving
  • Discretion With Confidential Information
  • Adaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
  • Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI)
Industry Keywords
  • Payroll Compliance
  • Labor Laws
  • Statutory Filings
  • Employer Of Record (EOR)
  • Global Payroll Aggregators
Tools & Technologies
  • ADP
  • Workday
  • SAP Success Factors
  • Rippling
  • Payroll HRIS Platforms
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