Director of Global Payroll, Hootsuite
CA$140.7-197.1k
United States salary range: $153,800 - $215,400
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Social media management tool
Open for applications
Social media management tool
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$140.7-197.1k
United States salary range: $153,800 - $215,400
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower organizations to build trust and deepen relationships through the power of social.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of global payroll practices, and the ability to navigate complex payroll landscapes
- Advanced level of payroll experience, including experience as a Global Payroll Director or similar leadership role, overseeing global payroll operations. A minimum of 10 years of payroll management experience leading a payroll team
- Relevant certification or professional qualification in payroll such as the CIPP Diploma in Payroll Management and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance
- In-depth knowledge of global payroll practices, regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements across multiple countries and regions. (Canada, US, Mexico, and countries within the APAC & EMEA regions). Strong understanding of statutory deductions, tax rates, social security requirements, and benefits regulations globally
- Proficiency in using payroll software or systems for end-to-end global payroll processing. Experience with Workday payroll processing module an asset
- Experience with equity and stock-based compensation payroll requirements, and strong understanding of data protection regulations and confidentiality requirements
- Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs
- Customer Focus: demonstrates a desire to proactively help and support internal/external customers in meeting their needs
- Priority Setting: focuses time/energy on the most important issues/opportunities. Clearly understand how to assess the importance of tasks and decisions
- Process/Project Management: skilled at figuring out and managing the processes and timelines necessary to get work accomplished
- Self-Development: is personally committed to, and actively works to continuously improve
- Solution seeker. You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems, and moving the business forward—and you don’t wait to be asked
- Lifelong learner. You have a growth mindset – you’re here to learn, experiment, seek, apply, and provide feedback, share what works with your team, and move on from what doesn’t
- Resilient adapter. In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach, and a focus on finding the new opportunity
- Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information
- Critical challenger. You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result
- Active communicator. You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively
- Integrated thinker. You look beyond your role and responsibilities to understand how your team’s work drives broader organizational goals
- Accountable owner. You take pride in the work you’re responsible for with a mindset of ultimate accountability and reliability for the outcomes
- Bar-raiser. You step up to help your team grow and succeed, even when that means going beyond what might be expected
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Director, Global Payroll to develop and execute the global payroll strategy, manage risk, ensure compliance with payroll regulations and drive process improvements
- You will lead a team of payroll professionals, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and provide strategic direction to optimize global payroll operations across multiple countries and regions
- You will lead the implementation and optimization of systems/processes and third-party service providers
- In this role, you will report to the VP, Finance
- Develop and execute the global payroll strategy, aligning with business objectives and compliance requirements
- Oversee end-to-end global payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing for multiple countries and regions
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with local payroll providers and vendors to ensure seamless payroll delivery
- Ensure compliance with global payroll regulations, tax laws, and social security requirements in each jurisdiction
- Design and implement global payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure consistent practices, risk mitigation and compliance. Maintain internal control documentation and participate in key control activities
- Govern and assess current payroll systems and processes to drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of global payroll operations
- Stay updated with evolving payroll regulations, industry trends, and emerging technologies in global payroll management
- Lead and manage a team of payroll professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback. Perform full scope of people management responsibilities, including recruitment, selection and other DE&I practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, Legal, and IT, to streamline payroll processes and data integration
- Partner with the Total Rewards and People teams to manage stock-based compensation processing, including stock option exercises, and RSUs, to ensure compliance across different regions
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess payroll performance and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders for audits and compliance checks
- Lead the integration of payroll activities related to any M&A transactions including but
- Not limited to employee onboarding, legislation compliance, and system integration
- Coordinate year-end payroll processes, including tax reporting, annual statements, and compliance filings globally
- Perform other related duties as required
Our take
Hootsuite is a leading social media management platform that’s been around since the early days of this now-ballooning online sector. With over 18 million customers, and used by over four fifths of the Fortune 1000, this giant is hugely competitive in the space.
Thought Hootsuite's plans for an IPO didn't survive the tough economic conditions of 2022 (like many of its peers, the company engaged in several rounds of layoffs), it has since reworked its leadership team to get back on course as the economy recovers.
Just like its acquisition of Sparkcentral saw the company expand into customer service, its more recent purchase of Talkwalker sees it integrate AI into its platform. The combined offering will supply businesses with a social media performance engine to turn insights into action, all fuelled by artificial intelligence.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-26% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2014
$60m
SERIES D
Aug 2013
$165m
SERIES B
Total funding: $246.9m
Company benefits
- 100% coverage on mental health-related treatments in North America. Culturally appropriate trauma counselling services
- A company-wide Wellness Week between July 5 to 12 where we can all “unplug” together
- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym / Wellness Reimbursement ($55 per month)
- Gym Discount
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Maternity Leave
- PTO (Vacation / Personal Days) - 20 days. After your two year anniversary, you get an additional two days each year until you reach thirty days (six weeks) at your sixth anniversary
- Paternity Leave
- Sick Time (for individual employee and family members)
- Bereavement Leave
- Business Travel Insurance
- Company Phones
- Fertility Assistance (Coverage for fertility treatments and gender affirmation surgeries)
- Immigration Assistance
- Phone Bill Reimbursement ($50 per month)
- Remote Work
- 401k
- Employee Discount
- Pet Friendly Workplace
- RRSP Matching
- Volunteer Time Off
Company HQ
South Main, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Ryan Holmes
(Founder & Board Member)Previously founded interactive agency Invoke Media, served on the Board of Directors for Ariztia, and founded pre-seed fund LOI Venture.
Irina Novoselsky
(CEO)Previously Board Member at Lemonade and World Business Chicago, CEO at CareerBuilder and President at Novitex Enterprise Solutions.
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