Director of Global Payroll, CoreWeave

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 5+ years in a global leadership role
• Deep knowledge of global payroll operations and compliance across multiple countries
• Expertise in payroll accounting and taxation of equity compensation
• Experience managing payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, Oracle Cloud HCM, or Rippling
• Familiarity with SOX controls, internal audits, and financial reporting processes
• Demonstrated success leading payroll transformation and system/vendor transitions
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Proven ability to manage operations across time zones and global teams
• You love building scalable payroll infrastructure in high-growth environments
• You’re curious about how global compensation, equity, and compliance intersect
• You’re an expert in leading global payroll teams through transformation and change

Desirable

• CoreWeave is seeking a strategic and experienced Global Payroll Director to lead our global payroll function. In this role, you’ll be responsible for end-to-end payroll operations across multiple international regions, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and scalability
• You’ll oversee payroll accounting and equity payroll, manage vendor relationships, lead a high-performing team, and partner cross-functionally to support company-wide growth initiatives, including international expansion and M&A integration
• Lead and manage global payroll operations across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC
• Oversee payroll accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing cycles: regular, off-cycle, bonus, and termination payments
• Ensure accurate processing and taxation of equity compensation (RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, ESPP)
• Partner with internal teams including Finance, HR, Legal, and Equity Admin for alignment on payroll-related activities
• Drive payroll integrations for M&A and international expansion
• Maintain and enhance internal payroll controls and ensure SOX compliance
• Continuously improve payroll systems, tools, and processes
• Manage relationships with global payroll vendors and ensure SLA adherence
• Hire, lead, and develop a global team of payroll professionals