Head of Global Payroll

Company Description

Do you want to develop your career and make an impact in the fast-growth, fast-moving B2B technology space?

At Informa TechTarget, you’ll collaborate and grow alongside some of the industry’s most respected experts. You’ll work with leading brands and be exposed to world-shaping innovations. You’ll apply your energy and intellect to helping clients be faster to market and faster to revenue.

We’re a vibrant community of world-class practitioners – over 2000 colleagues strong – with offices in 19 locations around the world. We’re traded on Nasdaq and also part of Informa PLC, a global leader in business-to-business events, digital services, and academic research in the FTSE 100.

About Informa TechTarget

Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) informs, influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers, to accelerate growth from R&D to ROI.

With an unparalleled reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific websites and more than 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into technology markets.

Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients. We provide our customers with:

• Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment
• Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy
• Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership
• Custom content that engages and prompts action
• Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts

Our organization is committed to sustainability, diversity, wellbeing, and ethical working practices. Visit informatechtarget.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Job Description

This role is based in our Newton, MA office.

Job Overview 

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Global Payroll Manager to lead and manage the global payroll function following a recent business merger. This role will oversee payroll operations for entities across the US, EMEA, and APAC regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in payroll processing.

The Global Payroll Manager will lead a geographically dispersed team, ensuring the right skills and resources are in place, driving process improvements, and implementing new systems and ways of working to enhance payroll operations. The role will also involve resolving escalated payroll queries, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and collaborating closely with Finance and HR teams to align payroll processes with broader organizational goals.

Reporting to the Director of Global Shared Services & Transformation, this is a critical leadership role that offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization’s payroll operations during a period of transformation and growth.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a global payroll function during a period of transformation and growth. As the Global Payroll Manager, you will have the chance to make a significant impact by driving process improvements, implementing new systems, and building a high-performing team. You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to shape the future of the payroll function and contribute to the success of the organization.

Key Responsibilities 

Global Payroll Management:

• Oversee payroll operations for entities across US, EMEA, and APAC regions, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Manage a team of payroll professionals based in the US and overseas, ensuring the right skills, resources, and locations are aligned with business needs.
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• Coordinate with in-country payroll providers, vendors, and third-party administrators
• Review and approve payroll outputs, reports, and payment files before processing
• Manage payroll-related queries and resolve escalated issues from employees and stakeholders
• Ensure proper integration between HRIS, time tracking, and payroll systems
• Cross-collaborate with HR teams to ensure on time and accurate payroll processing

Team Leadership:

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development opportun