<p>We are looking for an experienced senior manager of payroll to support our client in San Francisco, California. This long-term contract position will oversee complex payroll initiatives, strengthen operational consistency, and partner across functions to ensure accurate, compliant payroll delivery in a fast-paced multinational environment. The role is ideal for a leader who can guide large-scale payroll programs, improve processes, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders while maintaining strict standards for data privacy and accuracy.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Drive major payroll initiatives that support the modernization of global payroll operations and help align multiple providers within a more unified delivery model.</p><p>• Oversee payroll system implementation activities from early planning and requirement definition through testing, validation, deployment, and post-launch stabilization.</p><p>• Work closely with technical teams to support the design and rollout of numerous integrations between third-party applications and the global payroll platform.</p><p>• Evaluate proposed payroll workflows to confirm regional and country-specific obligations are addressed before new processes are adopted.</p><p>• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, IT, and external service providers to verify payroll data integrity and resolve discrepancies efficiently.</p><p>• Coordinate the migration of payroll information from legacy environments into new platforms or related data repositories, including reconciliation and quality checks.</p><p>• Create and maintain clear payroll procedures, internal controls, and policy documentation to support compliance and standardized operations.</p><p>• Promote successful adoption of new tools and ways of working through training, stakeholder communication, and change management efforts.</p><p>• Prepare status updates, operational summaries, and project reporting for leadership while safeguarding confidential employee and payroll information.</p>