Director, Payroll

📋 Description

• Lead global payroll architecture and optimize delivery.
• Build and grow a global payroll team.
• Manage global vendor ecosystem for reliability and security.
• Oversee global payroll cycles; ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with Treasury on cash forecasting and liquidity.
• Ensure payroll accounting; support month-end close.
• Lead payroll tax filings and audits; audit-ready controls.
• Collaborate on total rewards; global tax compliance.
• Scale through AI and automation of payroll processes.
• Improve employee experience with AI-driven self-service tools.
• Model Samsara culture and lead by example.
• Hire and lead inclusive, high-performing payroll team.

🎯 Requirements

• 10–15 years global payroll leadership.
• Experience leading globally dispersed teams.
• Financial acumen: payroll accounting and treasury impact.
• Growth mindset; thrives in high-velocity environments.
• Customer-obsessed, high-trust experience.
• CPP designation or equivalent global certification.
• Workday and CloudPay mastery.
• Automation with AI/RPA and analytics experience.

🎁 Benefits

• Flexible remote work model.
• Professional development stipend.
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans.
• Inclusive, diverse workplace culture.
• Accommodations during recruiting process.