Director of Payroll
Core
Own US and Canada payroll operations end-to-end, managing compliance, equity compensation, and team leadership while driving AI adoption for process improvement.
Role type
Director of Payroll (US & Canada)
Builds
Full-cycle payroll processing, compliance frameworks, and AI-enhanced reconciliation workflows for North American entities.
Domain
Payroll operations, US & Canada tax compliance, Equity compensation
Required skills
US multi-state payroll management, Equity compensation processing (RSUs, ISOs, NSOs), Workday Payroll configuration, Team leadership (1-2 direct reports), CRA compliance (Canada), Tax withholding and reporting, Process improvement and automation, Cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Canada payroll experience, AI/automation tool experimentation, Workday implementation experience, IPO readiness and SOX compliance experience
Technologies
Workday, PwC Global Payroll Platform
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle US payroll processing including complex equity and high-volume payments; Oversee Canada payroll operations and build SOPs; Manage and develop direct reports; Partner with Accounting, Tax, and Legal for compliance and close; Champion AI tools for reconciliation and error detection.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with people management
