Hiring: Regional Payroll Director, Americas Company: NielsenIQ Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:58:14 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Workday About the job Experience: •10 years of progressive payroll experience, including significant leadership responsibility for complex, multi-country payroll operations •At least 10 years of progressive payroll experience, including significant leadership responsibility for complex, multi-country payroll operations Required Skills: •As part of NIQ’s Global Payroll Center of Excellence, the Regional Payroll Director, Americas has end-to-end accountability for accurate, timely, compliant, and controlled payroll delivery across 32 countries and approximately 8,000 employees. •Working closely with HR, Employee Experience, Benefits, Compensation, Equity, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Technology, Legal, and Audit, the role drives operational performance, financial integrity, regulatory compliance, vendor accountability, and payroll transformation. •The position also serves as senior regional deputy to the VP, Head of Global Payroll, leading global priorities and escalations when required. •Regional Payroll Delivery and Compliance •Own accurate, complete, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across the Americas •Lead regional managers, cluster leaders, country teams, offshore resources, and external providers, setting clear priorities and accountability •Oversee the payroll lifecycle, including inputs, calculations, approvals, funding, payments, statutory remittances, accounting, and reconciliations •Maintain effective governance, controls, procedures, calendars, escalation routes, business-continuity plans, and role coverage Qualifications: •Candidates must possess full professional fluency in both English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written business settings. Regular interaction with English- and Spanish-speaking stakeholders is a core requirement of this role. •University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience •Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll operations, taxation, controls, compliance, and year-end requirements, together with practical Latin American payroll experience •Demonstrated success managing providers against KPIs, SLAs, contractual obligations, and improvement plans •Strong leadership, communication, influencing, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills •Full professional fluency in English and Spanish •Relevant payroll, accounting, tax, HR, or project-management certification Compensation: •$132,000 - $182,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!