Payroll Director - North America | Altum Consulting

Payroll Director - North America

location: Atlanta, Georgia

practice area: accountancy-and-finance

salary: US$150,000 - US$160,000 per annum

сonsultant: Teddy Lee

date posted: 08/02/2025

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Role: North America Payroll Director
Type: Permanent
Location: Atlanta
Salary: $150,000 - $160,000 package

Our client:
We are partnering a cutting-edge Film and Television business responsible for some of the most recognisable Hollywood productions and renowned Television series.

Overview:
We have been engaged to find a Payroll Director based in Atlanta to manage the Payroll team across Canada and the USA.
This role reports directly to the Director of Group Finance. The Payroll Director is a key role responsible for providing, leadership and direction to the payroll team to ensure the payroll process runs smoothly across multiple systems and geographies.

Responsibilities:

  • Directly manage a team of 7 Payroll Co-ordinators and Analysts to facilitate the complex payroll across the USA and Canada.
  • Work alongside the Payroll Systems Manager to improve efficiencies in the systems and processes.
  • Support with complex manual payroll calculations due to requirements in different regions, states, businesses and countries.
  • Ensure time and attendance processes are effective and data actioned accurately.
  • Co-ordinate with other regional Payroll leads and Finance where required.
  • Work across multiple systems.

Experience, skills and qualifications:

  • 10 years working in a senior payroll position.
  • Experience facilitating the payroll across large geographical areas.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand complex payroll variances and complete manual calculations accordingly.
  • Understanding of various payroll requirements across Canadian Provinces and US States beneficial.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
  • Track record of mentoring, developing and leading a team.
  • Experience working across multiple payroll systems.

Our client are on a huge growth journey, this is a great time to join their project. If you are a suitable candidate, please apply now. We are currently interviewing with a view to hire as soon as possible.


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