Head of Global Payroll

Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamWorkday’s Global Payroll Team is driven by a passion for Workmates, Payroll and Innovation. We’re a diverse group of people, with an invaluable mix of experience and backgrounds. Our team promotes Workday’s core values with ‘Employees’ being the first of them. This is why we: - Empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goals - Encourage work-life balance and wellbeing - Are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyoneWe are a global team but that doesn’t stop our sense of collaboration, supportiveness and fun!About the RoleWorkday is seeking a Head of Global Payroll to join our team! Our employees are at the core of our business which means the ideal candidate has a passion for leading and motivating people, growing talent and building impactful teams. This candidate will also be a self-starter, a great communicator, and will enjoy collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents. The right individual will handle overall operations of payrolls for more than 25 countries using both Workday payroll functionality and third party payroll providers. In doing so, you will be encouraged to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll with strong data integrity. This is a great opportunity to help set a strategic direction for a team, mentor and develop that team, all while helping the team to achieve worthwhile lofty goals! Continual evaluation and evolution of the organization and its processes will be a key to achieving this success. As will be sharing your vision with the team and helping them to see how they can achieve that vision.Main Responsibilities include and not limited to:Oversee payroll policies, procedures and systems to ensure timely and accurate payment of a global workforceSet global payroll strategy and enable team to execute on that strategyMonitor all payrolls to ensure audit procedures exist to identify risk (both departmental and SOX)Own all key department processes and key controls to ensure risks are identified and the correct controls are in place to eliminate or reduce riskLead payroll compliance team to ensure compliance with existing and emerging compliance regulations on a global basisLead payroll mobility team to properly handle withholding and reporting for mobile members of our workforce – including tax equalization, and shadow payrollsConsult with legal and other internal and external advisors on resolution to various situations that ariseEnsure strong customer service and communication from payroll to the employee populationCollaborate closely with people and purpose team on identification of employee related benefits and execution of changesEstablish and manage annual payroll budgetManage vendor relationships with payroll vendors and external consulting firmsProvide leadership and career development for the teamEngage with Workday customers and prospects to showcase the workday systemAbout YouBasic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree Business, Finance, Accounting or relevant field10+ Years payroll leadership experience in a high growth public company Experience leading global payroll teams across different time zones and countriesOther Qualifications Experience with several cross-functional payroll projects (working with human resources, benefits, compensation or other teams)Knowledge of accounting, HCM and payroll systemsA passion for people, processes, innovation and process improvements Experienced in applying concepts/philosophies for appropriate problem-solving and decision-makingProven ability to be highly collaborative Excellent interpersonal abilities, and communication skillsDriven to make a positive difference with the team and with the companyA track record of transformation with a strategic vision for the team and an ability to execute  #LI-MC3As a federal contractor, Workday is requiring all new hires to verify that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 within 72 hours of beginning employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. Workday is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact accommodations@workday.com to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions Workday is able to offer.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!