Global Payroll Manager

Verra Mobility

. Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll professionals supporting U.S.

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle payroll processing for U.S. and Canadian operations, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Proven leadership in managing and developing payroll teams while optimizing payroll processes and maintaining audit readiness.

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Full-Cycle Payroll ProcessingWorkday Payroll ExperienceU.S. And Canadian Payroll LawsPeople Leadership ExperiencePayroll Compliance And Audit Readiness

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingPayroll ReconciliationVariance AnalysisGeneral Ledger ActivitiesPayroll ReportingUnion Payroll ProcessingPrevailing Wage ComplianceSOX CompliancePayroll AdjustmentsTax Filings

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsCoaching And DevelopmentCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayHRISPayroll SystemsAudit ToolsData Integrity Tools

Industry Keywords

Payroll OperationsEmployment StandardsStatutory DeductionsCollective Bargaining AgreementsCertified Payroll Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll professionals supporting U.S. and Canadian payroll operations
Set goals and priorities, balance workload, and hold the team accountable for accuracy, timeliness, and service quality
Conduct one-on-ones, provide feedback, and manage performance, development, and career growth for direct reports
Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, cross-training, and backup coverage
Oversee full-cycle payroll processing across multiple U.S. and Canadian pay groups, including union and prevailing wage employees
Maintain payroll calendars, deadlines, and funding processes
Review and validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments
Process off-cycle payments, adjustments, and corrections
Ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian payroll laws, employment standards, statutory deductions, remittances, collective bargaining agreements, prevailing wage laws, and certified payroll reporting
Administer union dues, fees, and remittances
Maintain audit readiness and comply with internal audit and SOX requirements
Serve as Workday subject matter expert for configuration support, testing, and issue resolution
Improve and automate payroll processes; document procedures and standard operating processes
Perform payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and general ledger activities
Generate and analyze payroll reports
Support U.S. and Canadian year-end activities, including W-2, T4, RL-1, tax filings, and audits
Collaborate with HRIS and IT on integrations and data integrity
Resolve complex payroll issues and discrepancies and communicate updates to employees and stakeholders
Execute and monitor payroll controls, approvals, audit trails, segregation of duties, security roles, and integrations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
6+ years of payroll experience, including full cycle payroll processing in a multi-state U.S. and multi-province Canadian environment
3+ years of hands-on Workday Payroll experience, including payroll processing, configuration, testing, and reporting
1-3 years of people leadership experience, including managing, coaching, and developing payroll team members
Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local and Canadian federal and provincial payroll laws and regulations
Proven ability to manage complex Payroll scenarios with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Experience processing payroll for union populations is preferred
Experience with prevailing wage requirements and compliance is preferred
Experience supporting payroll in a SOX-controlled environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
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