Director, Global Payroll

TL;DR

Director, Global Payroll (US Payroll Tax/Workday/Dayforce): Leading global payroll operations across 12 countries with an accent on US multi-state tax compliance, accurate payroll execution, and international vendor coordination. Focus on independently running complex US payroll cycles, managing quarter-end and year-end delivery, and building AI-driven automation for scalable global processes.

Location: Remote within the United States. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Salary: $168,000–$210,000 per year, plus potential bonus, equity for eligible roles, Flex Fund stipend, pension/401(k) plans, health coverage, and paid time off.

Company

hirify.global is a data intelligence software company scaling its global operations across the United States, Canada, Europe, and additional markets.

What you will do

• Own US and Canada payroll tax compliance across all jurisdictions, including local earned income tax and nexus requirements.
• Direct payroll operations across Belgium, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, and eight additional countries through local specialists and vendors.
• Run US payroll cycles and technical tax processes in Workday and Dayforce, including adjustments, 941 reconciliations, local returns, and W-2/W-2c corrections.
• Lead quarter-end close, year-end readiness, global audits, reconciliations, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with People, Finance, and Legal on tax registrations, equity vesting, relocation, and complex compensation reporting.
• Develop payroll specialists, manage vendors, and implement AI, automation, and process improvements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of end-to-end US multi-state payroll experience, including 7+ years in a leadership role with global coordination responsibilities.
• Hands-on mastery of Workday and Dayforce, including independent US payroll execution and technical tax functions.
• Experience with year-end delivery, 941 reconciliations, local returns, W-2/W-2c processing, and complex tax lifecycles.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools such as Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, or Copilot to solve business problems and improve workflows.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Must be able to work remotely from the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible benefits designed to support different personal needs, interests, and life events.
• Competitive compensation, health coverage, paid time off, and a Flex Fund monthly stipend.
• Bonus potential, equity for eligible roles, and pension/401(k) plans.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging, diversity, equity, and employee experience.

Hiring process

• Success milestones include independently completing a US payroll cycle within the first month and delivering the first quarter-end close within three months.
• Within six months, the role is expected to launch an AI-enabled improvement initiative and present a global payroll operations roadmap.