DS Manager, Global Payroll Product

About the role

The DS Manager, Global Payroll Product leads global payroll product strategy, process standardization, technology enablement, data migration, integrations and operational readiness for Payroll and Time & Attendance. The role acts as business product owner for payroll-enabling platforms and partners with Payroll, HR, Compliance, IT, Contact Center, vendors and regional teams to deliver compliant, scalable, employee-centered payroll solutions. It supports the transformation from country-based processes to global standards and business continuity during separation, implementation, go-live and steady state. The posting is listed for Bogota, Colombia (requisition R-086427) and Manila, Philippines (requisition R-104118); hybrid locations may be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the global payroll product roadmap, including ServiceNow, Genesys, Veeva, payroll platforms, integrations and other GS solutions, and act as Business Product Owner across design, build, testing, deployment, enhancement prioritization and global design approvals.
• Lead global payroll separation and transformation initiatives from concept through implementation, go-live, hypercare and steady state, including transition plans, parallel payroll, data validation, testing, training and communications.
• Define data migration, integration, reconciliation, archival and lifecycle management practices, and partner with data, product, automation, HR, vendor and technical teams.
• Design and manage payroll integrations, controls, error handling, testing scenarios and payroll-to-GL posting strategies aligned with ERP ecosystems.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, SOX, audit, user access, privacy and data protection requirements, and govern knowledge, case management, SOPs, work instructions and change intake.
• Lead global, regional, country, vendor and functional stakeholders, run governance forums and requirements workshops, and provide direction to SMEs, regional leads and direct reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Finance, HR or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in payroll, time & attendance, payroll operations, process design, case management or related transformation roles.
• Experience leading or supporting global payroll implementations, divestitures, acquisitions, carve-outs or large-scale transformation programs preferred.
• Ability to work across NA, EMEA, LATAM and ASPAC time zones; up to 25% domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Six Sigma, LEAN or Process Excellence training or certification preferred.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with payroll and workforce platforms such as SAP ECC, SuccessFactors, ADP GlobalView, Workday, Kronos, Workforce Manager, ServiceNow or Salesforce.
• Experience with data migration, integrations, testing, reconciliation, access controls, audit readiness and compliance governance preferred.