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. As business product owner for payroll-enabling platforms, the role partners with Payroll, HR, Compliance, IT, Contact Center, vendors and regional teams to deliver compliant, scalable, employee-centered payroll solutions. It guides the move from country-based processes to global standards while ensuring business continuity during separation, implementation, go-live and steady state. The role is listed for Bogota, Colombia (requisition R-086427) and Manila, Philippines (requisition R-104118); alternate 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, developing transition plans covering process design, parallel payroll, data validation, testing, readiness, training, communications and adoption.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, standardization and operational efficiency across global and regional payroll teams.
• Define data migration, integration, reconciliation, archival and lifecycle management practices, partnering 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 payroll processes meet statutory, SOX, audit, user access, privacy, data protection and operational control requirements, and govern knowledge, case management, SOPs, work instructions and change intake.
• Identify risks, dependencies and process gaps and lead mitigation plans; lead stakeholders, facilitate governance forums, requirements workshops and issue resolution, 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 and 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.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead workshops, manage priorities and deliver in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Ability to work across NA, EMEA, LATAM and ASPAC time zones; up to 25% domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with payroll and workforce platforms such as SAP ECC, SuccessFactors, ADP GlobalView, Workday, Kronos, Workforce Manager, ServiceNow or Salesforce (required or preferred depending on scope).
• Experience with data migration, integrations, testing, reconciliation, access controls, audit readiness and compliance governance preferred.
• Six Sigma, LEAN or Process Excellence training or certification preferred.