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Senior Manager, Global Payroll

Collibra · Remote, USA · Remote

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About Collibra

Backed by Battery, Index and ICONIQ.

About the role

As our Senior Manager, Global Payroll, you will own the full payroll function for our global tech organization across 12 countries. This is a hands-on role with real accountability: accuracy, tax compliance, and global execution all sit with you. You will personally run US payroll tax operations including quarter-end and year-end processing within Dayforce and Workday while directing international payroll through in-country specialists and vendors.

What they're looking for

  • 7+ years of end-to-end US multi-state payroll experience, including 2+ years supervising payroll staff, coordinating global payroll, or owning year-end delivery
  • Demonstrated use of AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot) to solve business challenges and streamline workflows
  • Hands-on mastery of Workday and Dayforce, able to independently run US payroll cycles and technical tax functions (adjustments, 941 reconciliations, local returns, W-2/W-2c)
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related working experience is required
  • Based in the US and located in the Eastern or Central time zone (East Coast or Midwest) this is a remote role, but candidates in other US time zones will not be considered
  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
More about this role

As our Senior Manager, Global Payroll, you will own the full payroll function for our global tech organization across 12 countries. This is a hands-on role with real accountability: accuracy, tax compliance, and global execution all sit with you. You will personally run US payroll tax operations including quarter-end and year-end processing within Dayforce and Workday while directing international payroll through in-country specialists and vendors.

We're looking for an ambitious payroll professional, currently operating at the Manager or Senior Manager level, who is ready to step up into ownership of a global payroll function with a clear, demonstrated path to grow into the Head of Payroll role as you prove out the scope. By ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time, you show up to win for Collibrians everywhere.

Your work is vital to maintaining One Collibra as we scale our presence across Europe including Belgium, the UK, Poland, Czech Republic, Australia and APAC and beyond. You will report to our VP & Corp. Controller and help mature our processes to support our rapid growth. This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive, technically strong payroll leader ready to...

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