Senior Director Global Payroll

vor 3 Wochen


Herzogenaurach, Deutschland adidas Vollzeit
Senior Director Global Payroll (f/d/m) based in Herzogenaurach or Porto

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Lead the design and implementation of process standards, procedures and guidelines and provide leadership and oversight of the end-to-end process for remuneration and related taxes globally. Own, define and design the Global Payroll strategy, governance framework and delivery model, and lead the transformation. Manage relationships between global strategic HR, Finance and GBS Stakeholders. Ensure strong data governance and management, payroll accuracy and effective collaboration with related functions (e.g. Reward, Payroll Tax).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop payroll strategy and operating model within the context of a rapidly evolving HR Shared Services model and provide tactical direction to the HR Leads across the globe
  • Defines and establishes best-in-class global payroll processes and operating model that will scale with employee growth, support the company’s wide range of compensation and benefits programs, and meet multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements
  • Lead payroll transformation initiatives
  • Drive appropriate consistent processes across the globe and coordinate regional efforts towards global process standardization while allowing flexibility locally when required
  • Build partnerships and solicit feedback from internal and external business partners to define and develop successful, scalable processes and practices
  • Provide audit and oversight to the team's activities and processes, ensuring that pertinent internal and external compliance and government interaction standards are met
  • Implement and leverage technology that best fits our program and needs
  • Establishes an effective operational management system to track and communicate performance against internal service level agreements and external benchmarks
  • Provides technical advice, manages employment tax audits and risks, and engages with internal and external counsel, auditors, third-party service providers, and advisors as needed
  • Drives process and policy recommendations with stakeholders to ensure that compliance objectives are met
  • Appropriate governance and implementation of compensation plans
  • Provide leadership over end-to-end payroll processing performed by both outsourced/3rd party vendors and CoE
  • Oversight of pension (and benefit administration for Germany only), and any associated regulatory reporting requirements
  • Manage initiatives to drive continuous improvement in payroll processing, payroll system configurations, and the control environment, to ensure payroll calculations are both timely and accurate
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness in all tax compliance reporting matters
  • Lead and enhance the payroll control environment across all Hire to Retire
  • Develop performance measurements and benchmarks to drive improvement across all payroll streams in both the CoE, Shared Service environment, and third-party providers ADP
  • Align and collaborate with key partners (e.g. customers, business leaders, management, project teams, etc.) on the direction of global processes.
  • Understand the current high-level technology environment of cloud-based Human Resources and Payroll systems, and third-party provider opportunities

Key Relationships:

  • SVP Global Business Services
  • VP GBS HR
  • GBS Senior Leadership Team
  • HR Senior Leadership Team
  • HR Rewards
  • SVP HR Strategy, Projects, and Transformation
  • Country HR Directors
  • Works Council
  • Legal
  • Tech HR
  • HR Services
  • External consultants and service providers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • International mind-set and experience in multicultural environments/organizations
  • High tolerance for ambiguity and change
  • Lean and continuous improvement mindset and experience
  • Experience with proven track record for both, direct and indirect/global leadership experience
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Develop leaders and manage talents
  • Experience working in a global, multi-site Payroll organization
  • Strong understanding of payroll laws and regulations
  • Financial and operational analytical skills (operational analysis)
  • Experience handling multiple vendor relationships, developing presentations, and presenting effectively to all levels of the company
  • Previous experience managing multiple direct reports and geographically dispersed teams in an agile environment; ability to navigate different cultures and business practices
  • Proven business partnering, collaboration, and influencing skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

  • University degree or equivalent in HR, Finance (MBA, Diploma, BA, etc.)
  • MBA or advanced degree or certificate (e.g. CPP) preferred
  • 8-10 years of work experience within the field of global payroll
  • 5+ years of leadership experience
  • Understanding & knowledge of regional and global market landscape and the respective customers
  • Experienced stakeholder management of senior business leaders
  • Experience in project management
  • Transformation/implementation experience desired

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.



  • Herzogenaurach, Bayern, Deutschland adidas Vollzeit

    Director Payroll Germany (f/m/d) Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:The Director Payroll provides first line people management, with responsibility for the team's payroll activities across for adidas AG. The position holder provides day to day leadership, ensuring proper and adequate controls and processes, monitoring performance while...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland PUMA Vollzeit

    **GENERAL MANAGEMENT** **ASSISTANT TO GLOBAL BRAND & MARKETING DIRECTOR**: - Herzogenaurach, Germany**YOUR MISSION**: - Assist the Global Brand & Marketing Director and his senior leadership team in their daily business operations, particularly with view to agenda/calendar management, travel planning and expense reports - Support preparation of internal...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland adidas Vollzeit

    Director Payroll Germany (f/m/d) Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:The Director Payroll provides first line people management, with responsibility for the team’s payroll activities across for adidas AG. The position holder provides day to day leadership, ensuring proper and adequate controls and processes,...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland adidas Vollzeit

    Director Payroll Germany (f/m/d) Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:The Director Payroll provides first line people management, with responsibility for the team’s payroll activities across for adidas AG. The position holder provides day to day leadership, ensuring proper and adequate controls and processes,...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

    Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: - The Director Payroll provides first line people management, with responsibility for the team’s payroll activities across for adidas AG. The position holder provides day to day leadership, ensuring proper and adequate controls and processes, monitoring performance while managing and developing the Payroll...


  • Herzogenaurach, Bayern, Deutschland adidas Vollzeit

    Director Global Compensation (m/f/d) Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:Take a lead role in the creation and delivery of "best in class" Global and Equity Compensation programs, supporting the delivery of the adidas business and people strategies and in alignment with corporate governance principles. Contribute to the creation and lead the...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

    Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation To ensure the delivery of a sustainable and profitable mono-brand (Own retail & Franchise) market share growth in the region and operating within the parameters of the Global Retail CoE SLA by: - Meeting or exceeding agreed net sales and profitability targets - Leading by example on the development of a...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland adidas Vollzeit

    Director Global Compensation (m/f/d) Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:Take a lead role in the creation and delivery of “best in class” Global and Equity Compensation programs, supporting the delivery of the adidas business and people strategies and in alignment with corporate governance principles. Contribute to...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland adidas Vollzeit

    Director Global Compensation (m/f/d) Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:Take a lead role in the creation and delivery of “best in class” Global and Equity Compensation programs, supporting the delivery of the adidas business and people strategies and in alignment with corporate governance principles. Contribute to...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

    Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation: - Responsible for correct and timely administration of the monthly payroll processes and systems.- Key Responsibilities: - Perform standard and complex audits of HR Data, programmes and processes - Provide consultancy services and service excellence to employees and the HR community regarding general and more...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

    Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation: - Responsible for correct and timely administration of the monthly payroll processes and systems.- Key Responsibilities: - Perform standard and complex audits of HR Data, programmes and processes - Provide consultancy services and service excellence to employees and the HR community regarding general and more...


  • Herzogenaurach, Bayern, Deutschland adidas Vollzeit

    Senior Director HR Brand (m/f/d) Purpose: To lead and enable a people eco system around moments that matter – delivering value at every touchpoint by ensuring the implementation of the People Strategy for the respective function. Act as "Strategic HR Partner" to the organization and lead the HR team regionally and globally. Key Responsibilities: Key...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

    Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation: - Embed and enable the Global Talent Strategy and initiatives to ensure a consistent Talent experience for employees globally to shape the desired adidas culture. - To deliver and execute the Talent Strategy as well as core Talent programs, experiences and services to respective HR Partners (80% CORE). Drive...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

    PURPOSE This role is responsible for maximizing the profitability of Global Sales by leading the development and implementation of programs, policies and processes for Retail organizations in all relevant markets. Retail Operations proactively shapes our Global Retail business, while ensuring a consumer-first mindset across our global retail markets. This...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

    PURPOSE This role is responsible for ensuring the strong product assortment/ access for the Global Retail channel by supporting the implementation of the adidas Retail strategy consistently across all relevant Markets, consulting the Market Retail organizations, and managing key projects and initiatives at HQ level. Furthermore, you will support the Market...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

    PURPOSE This role is responsible for ensuring the strong product assortment/ access for the Global Retail channel by supporting the implementation of the adidas Retail strategy consistently across all relevant Markets, consulting the Market Retail organizations, and managing key projects and initiatives at HQ level. Furthermore, you will support the Market...


  • Herzogenaurach, Bayern, Deutschland adidas Vollzeit

    PURPOSEThis role is responsible for ensuring the strong product assortment/ access for the Global Retail channel by supporting the implementation of the adidas Retail strategy consistently across all relevant Markets, consulting the Market Retail organizations, and managing key projects and initiatives at HQ level. Furthermore, you will support the Market...


  • Herzogenaurach, Deutschland PUMA Vollzeit

    **YOUR TALENT**: - A minimum of 10 years of experience in Customs - A minimum of 5 years leadership experience - Experience in HS (tariff) classification, customs valuation, and country of origin determination - Very good knowledge of import/ customs regulations, Free Trade Agreements, Rules of Origin, Import Duties, International Regulations - Experience...


  • Herzogenaurach, Bayern, Deutschland PUMA Vollzeit

    YOUR TALENT: A minimum of 10 years of experience in Customs A minimum of 5 years leadership experience Experience in HS (tariff) classification, customs valuation, and country of origin determination Very good knowledge of import/ customs regulations, Free Trade Agreements, Rules of Origin, Import Duties, International Regulations Experience in working in a...


  • Herzogenaurach, Bayern, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

    PURPOSE This role is responsible for ensuring the strong product assortment/ access for the Global Retail channel by supporting the implementation of the adidas Retail strategy consistently across all relevant Markets, consulting the Market Retail organizations, and managing key projects and initiatives at HQ level. Furthermore, you will support the Market...