Moderna
Senior Director, Global Payroll
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · Director
No sponsorship$197k-$353kDetected 134 days ago
C++ComplianceAccountingProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringInternal Audit
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60Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role85
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- This role is based in our Cambridge, MA headquarters where you will be part of a strong, collaborative leadership ecosystem.
- Establish and enforce global payroll governance, including standardization of processes, controls, and vendor management across regions.
- Oversee all monthly and biweekly payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and strict adherence to compliance standards.
Responsibilities
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement solutions to close any operational gaps.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new processes or recommend impactful changes.
- Monitor and manage payroll and employment tax-related communications and actions to ensure compliance.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional HR teams to support holistic organizational objectives.
- Lead the global payroll team, consistently implementing process improvements and advancing automation initiatives.
- Own payroll operations across multiple countries with varying regulatory, tax, and employment frameworks, ensuring consistent global standards with appropriate local customization.
- Lead payroll readiness and execution for new country launches, including vendor selection, regulatory setup, process design, and integration into global payroll frameworks
- Lead integration and oversight of payroll implications related to international mobility, cross-border employees, and multi-jurisdictional taxation.
- Rapidly identify and lead resolution of payroll issues on a global scale
- Proactively anticipate future needs, developing and refining processes to meet evolving demands.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have significant experience with navigating complex payroll requests and topics, system implementations, strategy, continuous improvement, and leadership of global operations.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills. ability to raise issues proactively and bring a solution-first approach to your work.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field.
- MBA, MSHR or similar advanced degree preferred but not required.
- Here's What You'll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
Compensation
- Partner closely with HR Operations, Compensation, Benefits, Equity, Global Mobility, Digital, and Finance teams to drive alignment and efficiency.
Benefits
- Partner closely with HR Operations, Compensation, Benefits, Equity, Global Mobility, Digital, and Finance teams to drive alignment and efficiency.
Company info
- For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship.
- By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture.
- At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive.
- Mentor, develop and acculturate a team - focusing on professional development, high frequency feedback/coaching and commitment to growth. As leaders, we develop our teams for their future aspirations as part of our roles.
Visa & Work Authorization
- For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship.
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