Senior Manager, Global Payroll
Collibra - Raleigh, NC
Hiring: Senior Manager, Global Payroll Company: Collibra Location: Raleigh, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:17:56 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Workday About the job Experience: •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. Required Skills: •As our Senior Manager, Global Payroll, you will own the full payroll function for our global tech organization across 12 countries. •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. •Report to our VP & Corp. •We look forward to seeing the measurable outcomes you will drive as part of our high-performing team. •The Senior Managers, Global Payroll at Collibra are responsible for Owning US and Canada payroll tax compliance across all jurisdictions, including local earned income tax and nexus for the remote workforce. Qualifications: •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. •An ambitious payroll professional, currently a Manager or Senior Manager, ready to step up into global payroll leadership with the drive to grow into the Head of Payroll role over time. •A hands-on leader who wants to direct and develop a team while still owning US payroll and tax execution personally, and who wants that technical work to stay central as your scope expands globally. •Comfortable directing international payroll through in-country specialists and vendors rather than processing each cycle yourself. •Within your first month, you will complete a full US payroll cycle independently in Dayforce and Workday, map all active in-country vendor relationships and compliance calendars across our 12 countries, and identify any open gaps in payroll tax registrations. •Within your third month, you will own and deliver your first quarter-end close including 941 reconciliation and liability validation and establish direct working relationships with all in-country specialists and vendors (Partena, Cintra, Forvis Mazars). You will have also surfaced your top 2–3 process improvement or automation opportunities. Compensation: •$140,000 - $175,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Partnering on tax-sensitive events such as equity vesting and relocation, ensuring accurate reporting of complex compensation 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!