Senior Director, Global Payroll

Build the future of data. Join the Snowflake team.As our Global Payroll Operations Leader, you will be responsible for providing strategic direction on Global Payroll in support of our rapid expansion across the globe. The ideal candidate is experienced in Global Payroll Operations and has a passion for creating innovative payroll solutions. Responsible for Global Payroll strategy, planning and communications, this position will foster relationships with senior internal stakeholders by establishing and maintaining exceptional business relationships and working collaboratively with other corporate and country level teams including HR, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Employee Benefits, Compensation, IT, and Finance. This individual is expected to oversee day to day payroll operations, support new and existing pay programs (local and global), manage vendor contracts and relationships, and drive process standardization, automation, and improvement in the controls for payroll globally.  The position will also oversee the team in global expansion initiatives including exploring and managing the implementation of 3rd party vendors and/or internal systems to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance in multiple countries. Finally, this position will be responsible for the coaching, mentoring and leadership of the team of individuals and managers that provide the day-to-day payroll support. The Senior Director of Global Payroll will report into the VP Finance, Corporate Controller. This role requires someone to work in our Dublin, CA office every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with flexibility to work from home Monday and Friday. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop payroll strategy and operating model within the context of a rapidly expanding operations globally  Drive appropriate consistent processes across the globe and coordinate efforts towards global process standardization while allowing flexibility locally when required Maximize the effectiveness of technologies and supporting processes to drive continuous improvement and change initiatives Own oversight of Global Payroll to ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific policies and procedures Drive controls and operational excellence including, but not limited to, SOX oversight and controls and compliance programs Ensure process design supports fiscal and regulatory compliance Establish partnerships with third party vendors to ensure effective service delivery Coach, mentor and provide leadership development to team members in order to optimize operational excellence and create a deeper bench of experienced talent Build partnerships and solicit feedback from internal and external business partners to define and develop successful, scalable processes and practices Manage the global and/or regional payroll vendor relationships, including selection, negotiation, consolidation, and management Provide audit and oversight to the team's activities and processes, ensuring that pertinent internal and external compliance and government interaction standards are met Implement and leverage technology that best fits our program and needs, including implementing a payroll ticketing system to improve employee service and support model REQUIREMENTS: 15+ years of experience with Global Payroll and payroll tax at large multi-national companies B.S. or B.A. required and an active CPP and/or CPA certification is a plus Proven track record of scaling payroll function and experience transforming a payroll function that is very manual to one that is highly scalable and efficient Ability to partner with internal and external business partners to define and develop successful, scalable processes and practices Experience setting up payroll requirements for new legal entities Experience with end to end M&A activities from a payroll perspective Experience managing several large payroll vendors and contracts, including ADP Workday HCM knowledge &/or experience preferred; and must have deep knowledge & experience working with payroll vendors & platform technologies Exceptional communication skills & ability to influence Ability to work effectively across all levels & layers of the organization Experience leading geographically dispersed teams across different time zones Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company's confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company's data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role: The estimated base salary range for this role is $186,000 - $283,500.Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake's bonus and equity plan.The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact?Job SummaryJob number: 7215585002Date posted : 2024-03-19Profession: Finance & AccountingEmployment type: Full time