Global Payroll Manager

Harbor is a rapidly growing, private equity-backed global professional services company investing in its people, technology, and operational capabilities. As a Global Payroll Manager
, you will lead the evolution of a multi-country payroll function, combining deep Workday payroll expertise with hands-on operational leadership and the management of a global team of payroll professionals. You will be joining a collaborative global Talent team at an exciting time as we modernize our Payroll and Talent technology.

This role requires a payroll professional who can deliver accurate, compliant payroll across the U.S., UK, Canada, and additional jurisdictions while serving as a subject-matter expert for Workday Payroll. You will partner with Talent, Finance, Technology, vendors, and business leaders to strengthen governance, optimize integrations and configurations, automate controls, and build scalable global payroll operations.

The ideal candidate has experience with modern HRIS platforms (Workday) and is energized by using technology to improve processes, strengthen compliance, and enhance the employee experience. They thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, embrace continuous improvement, and are excited by the opportunity to help shape a modern global payroll function while growing their career with Harbor. This is a full-time, fully remote role than can be worked from anywhere in United States (CST/EST hours).

• Own the accurate, confidential, and timely delivery of payroll across multiple countries, including the U.S., UK, and Canada, in partnership with internal teams and payroll providers
• Own multi-country payrolls delivered through a PEO partner, payroll review and approval, issue resolution, compliance oversight, and service-level management
• Review and approve payroll inputs, reconciliations, variance analyses, and reports, resolving exceptions before payroll is finalized
• Liaise with the Finance department on reporting requirements to ensure transparency of payroll changes
• Ensure payroll database reflects current and accurate information
• Process all payroll data entries relevant to the employee lifecycle - new hires, salary increases, bonus, commission, garnishments, benefit deduction changes, separations
• Calculate adjustments, special pays, retroactive payments, and over payment of wages; issue manual payments as required
• Calculate separation payments in compliance with Company policies and local laws
• Perform analysis and preparation of payroll related year end schedules and ensure accuracy of year end returns processed by payroll vendor
• Track time-entry compliance and oversee timesheet adjustments
• Partner with other internal departments on audit requests
• Respond to unemployment claims, verify calculations, dispute erroneous claims, and approve bills for payment
• Respond to employment-verification requests as needed
• Provide responsive, expert support to employees and leaders on payroll questions and complex issues
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation, technology, and standardized global practices
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve global payroll through automation, Workday functionality, standardized processes, data-driven insights, and effective vendor management
• Support integration activities related to acquisitions, new countries, or organizational growth, ensuring a seamless employee experience
• Serve as the payroll subject-matter expert for Harbor's HR technology ecosystem, leading the ongoing optimization of Workday, Rise, OSV, integrations, configurations, testing, reporting, controls, and future payroll solutions
• Perform other duties as assigned

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