Full-time
McDonald's Office Location: International Office
We are looking for a Senior Director of Payroll who will report into the VP of Global Business Services (GBS) Finance. This individual will serve as the global lead for McDonald’s Payroll strategy & operations. You will be responsible for defining the long-term Payroll strategy as well as defining and executing payroll operations in partnership with managed service providers, Market payroll teams, and Finance/People leadership.
We seek a seasoned Payroll professional with payroll service management experience, leadership skills, and the ability to implement standardized processes in a shared services environment.
In this role, you will:
Assess Global McD Payroll landscape and define short-term and long-term global Payroll solution architecture and strategy for McDonald’s.
Identify & align on future state Payroll solutions, operating model, and organizational structure for McDonald’s to implement.
Define roadmap and Program plan to implement & activate Global Payroll strategy.
Drive execution of defined Payroll solution architecture & strategy globally, partnering cross-functionally with Finance, People, and Market Leadership.
Integrate & support Payroll-related deployment activities across Finance and People functions as they both look to modernize their capabilities.
Manage and oversee Global Payroll operations teams across Markets.
Ensure compliance with McDonald’s standards and local payroll / labor regulations & laws.
Oversee payroll audits, as needed.
Lead and develop payroll teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support standardization & shared initiatives.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field; certified payroll professional (CPP) preferred.
Professional Experience & Skills:
Payroll Operations:
Significant track record in payroll service management, with a proven record of managing Payroll operations.
Knowledge of Payroll solutions:
Marketplace, and best practices in terms of Payroll systems, operating models, and regulatory environment across counties, with the ability to use data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.
Proven success in
defining payroll strategies
and managing payroll operations for global companies.
Comprehensive knowledge of
leading payroll processes ; strong understanding of accounting principles and practices related to payroll.
Experience in ensuring compliance with company standards and
global payroll regulations , as well as payroll audits.
Change agent
by nature demonstrating an appetite for driving transformational change & challenging status quo.
Superior organization skills
and ability to identify key connections and manage relationships across multiple stakeholders.
Proven experience
leading & working in a matrixed environment
& program – ability to proactively manage, support, and delegate work across team members.
Excellent leadership abilities , with a focus on team development and cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to identify, clarify, and resolve issues and risks, ensuring
effective risk mitigation .
Passion for leveraging technology
to enhance processes and create better experiences.
Be able to quickly
adapt to changes , remaining flexible and effective in dynamic environment.
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