Global Payroll Director

Why Verifone For more than 30 years Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide. Verifone has a diverse, dynamic and fast paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel.

We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third party partners to invent and deliver innovative payments solution around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services, and are obsessed with customer happiness. Across the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit.

Whether it’s developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees for personal and professional success.

Benefits

to career development and business results from our colleagues being physically co-located.

, and local labor law. Maintain GDPR-compliant data handling across all payroll platforms and vendor integrations. Lead the function's response to regulatory inquiries, audits, and country-specific legislative changes.

Partner with Legal and local advisors to stay ahead of regulatory change, not behind it. Transformation and Process Improvement Lead the ongoing transformation of the global payroll function. Identify and implement process improvements that reduce error rates, cycle time, and manual effort.

Evaluate and implement AI and automation tools within the payroll function; build the business case and manage adoption. Set and communicate a forward-looking operating model for the function. Vendor Management Own the performance and contractual obligations of all payroll vendors, including ADP and Deel.

Develop SLA oversight, escalation protocols, and performance review cadences for all payroll vendors. Lead contract renewals and renegotiations in partnership with Finance and Legal. Evaluate the vendor landscape on an ongoing basis and make recommendations where change is warranted.

Financial Integrity Partner with Finance to ensure accurate GL mapping, reconciliation, and period-end close processes. Provide payroll cost reporting that meets the standards of a financial control environment. Ensure multi-currency payroll is handled with appropriate exchange rate discipline and documentation.

Team Leadership Lead, develop, and hold accountable the global payroll team across all regions. Build team capability in line with the function's transformation agenda, including AI literacy. Manage performance proactively: development plans, corrective action, and succession thinking.

Partner with Talent Acquisition to hire into gaps and build a bench for the future. Skills and Experience we desire Required 10 or more years of payroll experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing multi-country payroll. Experience managing payroll across multiple countries spanning more than one region.

About The Role

Payroll Delivery Own end-to-end payroll processing across 41 countries, covering approximately 3,500 employees. Manage a multi-platform environment spanning ADP GlobalView, ADP Streamline, Deel, and standalone country solutions. Maintain accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness across all pay cycles.

Develop and enforce payroll controls, reconciliation processes, and exception-handling procedures.