Synchronyfinancial

VP, Global Payroll

Stamford Hub, USA · Vp

No sponsorship$110k-$185kDetected 12 days ago

C++ComplianceStakeholder ManagementFinancial AnalysisAccountingHRHRISOnboardingLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingFinancial Reporting

About the role

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.
Our Way of Working: We're proud to offer you flexibility.
At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices.

Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the US, Canada, India, and the Philippines, ensuring consistent service delivery and performance
Establish and maintain global payroll and time tracking policies and procedures aligned with local regulatory requirements
Monitor legislative and regulatory changes across regions and coordinate timely implementation with vendors and internal partners
Own payroll governance and accuracy, including control design, review/validation practices, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across global processes and vendors
Manage payroll vendor performance and relationships, ensuring accountability, service quality, and alignment with operational standards
Partner with HR, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and vendors to ensure end-to-end process integrity
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
The VP, Global Payroll leads Synchrony's global payroll delivery across the United States, Canada, India, and the Philippines.
This role ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while partnering closely with in-country payroll teams and vendors to drive consistent governance, process alignment, and continuous improvement.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance or in lieu of degree, 6 years equivalent Payroll experience\certification
Extensive knowledge of US payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements
Expertise in payroll controls, audit readiness, and reconciliations
Strong understanding of payroll systems, integrations, and data governance (HRIS-to-payroll-to-GL)
Experience leading payroll transformation, standardization, and automation initiatives at scale
Familiarity with SOX controls and regulated/financial services environments
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
Experience with Workday payroll module
ability to interpret financial and operational data
Ability to operate effectively across cultures, time zones, and regulatory environments

10+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience, including multi-country payroll oversight (US plus at least one of India/Philippines strongly preferred)

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

The salary range for this position is 110,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

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