Global Payroll Manager

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists; enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

KPMG is currently seeking a Global Payroll Manager to join our Global Mobility Services (GMS) practice.

Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end implementation of our proprietary multi-country payroll solution including project management, stakeholder engagement and change management
• Partner with client mobility, HR, payroll, vendors and/or finance teams to gather requirements, map data flows/wage codes and configure and test the solution and integrations for bespoke payroll reporting
• Manage end-to-end payroll delivery, including compensation data collection/validation, delivery of country-specific payroll instructions, pre/post payroll controls and reconciliations, shadow payroll support, and year-end reconciliation to wage statements to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll and tax reporting
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and vendors to deliver a seamless experience, act as a trusted advisor, and support business development and engagement economics
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, system enhancements while maintaining technical expertise in global payroll trends and regulations
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment 

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in the payroll arena including the expatriate compensation, international payroll and pay delivery, shadow payroll, domestic payroll
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university is required
• Licensed CPA, JD/LLM, Enrolled Agent, CPP (Certified Payroll Professional), GPHR (Global HR Professional), PMP (Project Management Professional), in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Experience implementing technology solutions and working knowledge of leading payroll software (SAP, ADP GlobalView, Paychex, Paylocity, MasterTax) and integration experience with global HCM platforms (Workday, SAP HR, SuccessFactors, Oracle) preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff
• Willingness to travel as needed and work a flexible schedule in a balanced hybrid environment to meet client requirements