Global Payroll Tax & Compliance Manager

JOB TITLE: Global Payroll Tax & Compliance Manager

LOCATION: Skokie, IL

REPORTS TO: Executive Director Total Rewards
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

JOB SUMMARY:

The Global Payroll Tax & Compliance Manager leads payroll compliance practices across multiple countries and jurisdictions to help ensure payroll operations are accurate, timely, and aligned with internal standards and external regulatory requirements. Leads U.S. payroll tax operations and compliance activities to help ensure accurate withholding, reporting, reconciliation, and remittance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This role partners across Payroll, Tax, HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to monitor compliance obligations, reduce risk, support audits, and strengthen global payroll governance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Global Payroll Compliance Oversight

• Lead and support global payroll compliance activities across assigned countries and regions.
• Monitor payroll-related statutory, tax, wage, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements in partnership with internal and external experts.
• Maintain compliance calendars, controls, and documentation for recurring payroll deliverables and filings.
• Identify compliance risks, process gaps, and control weaknesses, and escalate issues with clear recommendations.

Governance and Risk Management

• Develop, document, and maintain payroll compliance policies, procedures, and standard operating practices.
• Strengthen payroll controls to support accurate processing, proper approvals, and audit readiness.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Legal, Finance, and HR to address compliance findings and remediation plans.
• Support risk assessments tied to payroll operations, vendor processes, and country-specific requirements.

Payroll Tax and Regulatory Coordination

• Partner with payroll tax, finance, and external providers to support compliance with employer reporting and remittance obligations.
• Review of legislative and regulatory changes that may affect payroll practices, employee pay, and employer obligations.
• Coordinate implementation of compliance-related payroll changes across systems, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support employment-related registrations, notices, agency inquiries, and documentation needs as required.
• Manage all aspects of U.S. Payroll Tax and Accounting activities.
• Comply with U.S. federal, state, and local laws by studying existing and new legislation and advising management on needed actions.
• Manage U.S. payroll tax filings (quarterly and year-end)

Audit, Reporting, and Documentation

• Prepare and maintain audit-ready payroll compliance documentation and evidence.
• Coordinate internal and external audit requests, data gathering, and issue follow-up.
• Track key compliance metrics, reporting deadlines, and remediation progress.
• Provide updates to leadership on compliance status, emerging risks, and required actions.

Cross-Functional Partnership and Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with Global Payroll Teams, HRIS, Total Rewards, Tax, Legal, Finance, and local HR teams to align on compliance requirements.
• Partner with external payroll vendors and advisors to support consistent and compliant execution.
• Drive process improvements that simplify payroll compliance workflows and reduce manual risk.
• Support training and guidance for payroll and HR teams on compliance expectations and changes.

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