Global Head of Payroll

The role

You will lead and scale payroll operations across the United States, Europe, Israel, and other international markets. You will build a global payroll organization, establish scalable processes, and manage vendor relationships.

What you will do

• Lead global payroll operations across all countries and entities.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of Payroll Managers and payroll professionals.
• Establish scalable payroll governance, controls, policies, and operating procedures.
• Own relationships with global payroll providers, Employer of Record partners, tax advisors, and other payroll vendors.
• Partner with People Operations to ensure accurate flow of employee data.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Equity Administration, and Legal for compliance.
• Ensure accurate processing and reporting of equity compensation.
• Drive payroll technology strategy and optimization.
• Develop payroll metrics, dashboards, and reporting packages.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax filings, registrations, remittances, garnishments, and statutory reporting requirements globally.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience, including responsibility for multinational payroll operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading global payroll teams across multiple countries and regions.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, financial controls, and payroll compliance.
• Proven ability to build scalable payroll processes and lead through periods of growth, change, and system transformation.
• Strong project management skills.
• Hands-on leadership style.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High degree of discretion and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Nice to have

• Experience with Workday, global payroll platforms (iiPay, P&I Loga, Malam, or similar)
• Experience supporting publicly traded companies and equity compensation payroll processing.
• Experience leading payroll transformations, implementations, and integration projects.
• Familiarity with SOX controls, public company reporting requirements, and audit environments.
• Experience building and mentoring high-performing payroll teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, with low-cost dental and vision plans
• A 401(k) with a generous company match and vesting
• Fully paid parental leave for new parents, with extended leave options
• Additional benefits (mental health, pet insurance, and other wellness perks)
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) annually

About the company

Via is a transportation technology and service provider that serves as the technology backbone for modern transit networks. The company aims to create public transportation systems that provide greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education.