Senior Director, Global Payroll

Walmart

. Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeBentonville • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading payroll operations across multiple regions while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational resilience. Proven ability to drive transformation initiatives through technology and process improvements, alongside developing high-performing leadership teams.

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Payroll Operations ManagementPayroll Compliance ExpertiseSAP Payroll ImplementationOrganizational Transformation LeadershipRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Payroll AccountingPayroll TaxesGarnishmentsProcess SimplificationContinuous ImprovementKPI EstablishmentAnalytics

Soft Skills

Influencing Executive StakeholdersNavigating Complex Business ChallengesBuilding High-Performing Organizations

Tools & Technologies

SAP PayrollMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

ComplianceControlsDisbursementsHuman ResourcesFinanceLegalOperationsTechnology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, controls, and associate experience
Drive payroll transformation through SAP Payroll, automation, AI, process simplification, and continuous improvement initiatives
Develop and lead a high-performing organization
Build leadership capability, succession strength, and operational resilience
Partner with senior leaders across HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Technology
Establish KPIs, controls, and governance to improve quality, mitigate risk, and enhance business performance
Manage payroll, disbursements, taxes, compliance, controls, and analytics across markets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, information technology, or related area and 6 years' experience in business, human resources, information technology, or related area; or 8 years’ experience in those areas
2 years' supervisory experience
Extensive experience leading large-scale, complex payroll operations in highly regulated environments
Deep expertise in payroll compliance, payroll taxes, garnishments, controls, payroll accounting, and risk management
Proven success leading organizational transformation, technology implementations, and process modernization initiatives
Ability to influence executive stakeholders, navigate complex business challenges, and drive results across a matrixed enterprise
Strong experience developing multi-level leadership teams and building high-performing organizations
Experience with SAP Payroll, automation, AI, process simplification, and continuous improvement
Using advanced functionality of Microsoft Office (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus awards
Medical, vision and dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO, including sick leave
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit
Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for eligible education programs