Senior Payroll Manager - Chicago (Hybrid) - $170K +Bonus

Senior Payroll Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days WFH)

$170,000+ Base + 15% Bonus

We are supporting a large, global organisation on the appointment of a Senior Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across the Americas region.

This role sits within the global shared services structure and reports directly to the Global Payroll Director. The successful candidate will take responsibility for payroll delivery across North and Latin America, while leading a distributed payroll team.

The organisation employs 10,000+ people globally and operates across multiple international jurisdictions, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll leader who is comfortable managing complex, multi-country payroll operations.

Senior Payroll Manager – Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations across US, Canada and LATAM
• Manage and develop a distributed payroll team including professionals based in Costa Rica and the United States
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance and timely delivery across multiple countries and pay cycles
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Tax and external vendors to support payroll delivery
• Monitor payroll metrics and performance across the team and drive continuous improvement
• Support payroll projects, process improvements and operational enhancements
• Act as a senior escalation point for payroll issues and complex queries
• Maintain strong governance and compliance across all payroll activities

Senior Payroll Manager – Candidate Profile

• 10+ years’ payroll experience within complex, multi-country environments
• Strong experience managing US payroll alongside Canada and LATAM operations
• Proven leadership experience managing teams of 6+ payroll professionals, ideally across multiple locations
• Comfortable operating within a global payroll structure and working with international stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead teams remotely
• Process-driven, organised and comfortable working with payroll metrics and reporting
• Experience working within large, global organisations preferred

This is a high-impact leadership role within a global payroll function and offers the opportunity to shape payroll operations across a large and diverse region.

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