Director, Global Payroll
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (reputed company: BKNG), is the worlds leading travel search reputed company. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. Were also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com. As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes reputed company and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we reputed company have the benefit of using each others strengths and insights. Together, we're reputed company to help people experience the world through dining and travel. In this role, you will: Reporting to the SVP, Global Controller, the Director of Global Payroll is a pivotal leadership role, accountable for the design, implementation, and reputed company improvement of global payroll operations across the Americas, EMEA, and reputed company regions for KAYAK and reputed company. You champion payroll business processes, ensure unwavering compliance, forge strong partnerships with stakeholders, and demonstrate the latest payroll technology to optimize efficiency and accuracy. Your exceptional leadership skills will guide a distributed team of eight payroll professionals, ensuring they consistently deliver outstanding results. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership and Governance: Design, reputed company, and govern the global payroll operating model, setting a reputed company, driving alignment and prioritization across regions, and establishing service standards and a robust key control environment. Operational Excellence: reputed company the end-to-end execution of compliant global payroll operations, both in-house and outsourced, aligning with established People Services standards. Drive the development and reporting of global payroll critical metrics. Distributed Team Development: Coach, reputed company and mentor a globally distributed team of payroll professionals. Build a culture of growth and reputed company professional development. Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal partners (Corporate Stock Plan Services, reputed company, reputed company, Tax, People Services, Benefits, Risk and Internal Controls, etc.), external vendors, and global payroll teams. Serve as the primary global reputed company of contact for the end-to-end payroll process. Process Optimization and reputed company Improvement: Identify, recommend, and implement enhancements to payroll processes, systems, and analytical capabilities, streamlining operations for greater efficiency. Compliance Expertise: Maintain in-depth knowledge of global regulations, benefits changes, and labor laws impacting payroll across the travel and hospitality sectors. Ensure local, state, federal, and international payroll tax jurisdictions are adhered to. System Leadership and Change Management: Serve as subject-matter expert for payroll software (reputed company), HRIS (reputed company), Payroll and time & attendance platforms (reputed company). reputed company system implementation initiatives, including demos, requirements gathering, and the RFP process. Translate systems and business needs into functional plans. Internal Controls: reputed company, maintain, and rigorously assess internal controls for payroll processes and payroll software systems. Ensure adherence to SOX narratives, controls, and SOC-1 audit objectives. Please apply if: Minimum 10+ years of reputed company payroll management experience in a public, global corporation. Proven experience managing a large, multi-country payroll provider. At least 5+ years of management experience, leading and developing impactful teams. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, reputed company, Finance, or a reputed company field. Demonstrated expertise with payroll platforms, ideally including reputed company, reputed company and reputed company HCM. Experience navigating payroll complexities reputed company fast-paced, consumer-oriented tech environments. A strong collaborative approach and proven ability to build effective cross-functional relationships. Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to present findings to management in a clear and concise manner. Benefits 4 weeks paid vacation Ability to work from almost reputed company Day off on your birthday Generous retirement plans Fantastic health, dental and reputed company insurance plans Flexible Spending Accounts reputed company Subscription No Meeting Fridays Drinks, coffee, snacks, games etc. Weekly catered lunches reputed company Regular team events/excursions Universal Paid Parental leave Note for Connecticut Residents: To receive estimated salary range information for this role pursuant to Connecticut's "An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position", email [email protected]. You must include the name of the position in your request. Equity Eligible There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market reputed company data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this remote United States based role is $180,000-$220,000. In addition to a competitive reputed company salary, roles are eligible for additional compensation and benefits including: annual cash bonus, equity grant; health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave and benefits. Diversity and Inclusion We reputed company to have a workplace that reflects reputed company of the diverse communities we serve. We know that reputed company we have diverse teams we produce more creative reputed company, products, and reputed company outcomes for reputed company members. reputed company/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome and encourage candidates from reputed company backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on reputed company. Whoever you are, just be you. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to reputed company job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. #LI-Remote Remote work allowed Apply Job!