About the role
Director, Global Payroll
Location: Los Angeles Area (Hybrid, 2 days/week) - OT required Industry: Fast-growing Entertainment company Pay Range: $130,000 – $200,000 Type: Temp-to-Hire (immediate start needed) Reports To: SVP, Accounting and Finance Operations Direct Reports: 3 Payroll Clerks
About the Role
Lead payroll operations across the US and international subsidiaries for a global, fast-growing entertainment company. US payroll runs in-house on Workday; international payroll is processed monthly via local providers with internal oversight. This is a temp-to-hire role — the team needs someone who can start quickly and may grow into the permanent seat.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a payroll team; set service standards and escalation protocols
- Oversee accurate processing of salaries, bonuses, commissions, equity, benefits, taxes, and garnishments across jurisdictions
- Manage global payroll calendars, compliance, and audit-readiness
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, and HR on regulatory and risk matters
- Own payroll controls, reconciliations, and vendor relationships
- Drive automation, reporting, and system improvements (Workday, integrations)
- Lead payroll workstreams for M&A, reorgs, and system changes
Requirements
- Extensive Workday experience; multi-state payroll
- Supervisory experience
- Experience with equity/commission payouts
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Preferred: M&A, software implementations, equity payout experience
Systems
Workday, ADP Workforce Now, Excel
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