Director, Global Payroll Services

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

Join our dynamic team!  We have an opening for a Director of Payroll who oversees and optimizes our organization’s payroll processes.

We seek a leader who can think creatively, solve problems, and collaborate with others who share our vision of excellence and innovation. You are a high achiever who is passionate about your work and strives to make a difference. You know that success is a team effort and that the best results come when everyone works together.

As the Director of Global Payroll Services, you will lead and mentor the global payroll delivery team to ensure that payroll is processed smoothly and accurately across over 34 countries with over 10,000 employees.  You will be a key partner for our stakeholders and payroll-managed service providers, using the latest technologies, such as Workday HR, Dayforce, and ADP Payroll Suites, to improve and streamline our processes. You will ensure that payroll is done correctly, efficiently, and on time and that we comply with each country's relevant payroll and regulatory requirements.

LOCATION: Hybrid friendly and remote considered (United States)

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, HR, or a related field and a CPP certification are preferred.
• You have successfully set up and registered payroll in new countries and have experience integrating payroll after mergers and acquisitions.
• You have technical expertise in global tax and payroll accounting regulations and standards.
• You are a strong leader who can perform hands-on tasks when needed.
• You strive for excellence in your operations and customer service.
• You can manage and facilitate change effectively among your team and stakeholders.
• Preferred qualifications: degree in Accounting, HR, or a similar field; CPP certification.
• Required experience: 10+ years of payroll management for a large, public, global company with multiple sites and countries; global expansion and setup; M&A integration; and vendor management.
• Required skills: technical knowledge of global tax and payroll accounting rules and standards; Workday and ADP payroll systems; business process outsourcing; leadership; operational excellence; customer service; change management.
• You should be able to handle change well and help your team and stakeholders adapt to it.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders to ensure payroll operations are compliant and meet business objectives.
• Maintain trusted relationships with our external payroll partners, ensuring they meet all KPIs and SLAs
• Establish and achieve the department’s annual budget, strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Strong attention to detail

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected me