WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As the Senior Manager, Payroll – Americas, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Colombia, with a focus on compliance, accuracy, and operational rigor. Based in the United States, you will directly manage two remote payroll team members and collaborate with senior stakeholders in HR, Finance, and Audit to ensure timely, compliant payroll delivery. You will serve as the regional subject matter expert and help drive strategic initiatives—including the migration from ADP Streamline to ADP Celergo. This is a hands-on role within an audited environment, ideal for someone who combines intensity with accountability and thrives in high-expectation settings.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for a proven payroll leader with deep expertise across the Americas region—particularly the U.S., Canada, and Colombia. You should be confident managing complex, multi-country payrolls, and equally comfortable getting hands-on with escalations, reconciliations, and audits. You must bring a sharp accounting mindset, fluency in Spanish, and the ability to translate payroll data into insights for Finance and HR leaders.

This role demands intensity, precision, and a no-nonsense approach to execution. You should be ready to take ownership, mentor a lean team, and operate at a high level with minimal oversight. If you're someone who thrives under pressure, holds yourself to elite standards, and is excited to help lead a systems transformation, this is the role for you.

THE SCHEDULE:
This position is based in Miami, Florida. Remote flexibility may be considered, but local presence is strongly preferred due to regional coverage and collaboration needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for the United States, Canada, and Colombia, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full legal compliance

• Directly manage two remote payroll administrators (U.S. and Canada), providing guidance, support, and performance management

• Act as the primary escalation point for payroll issues in the Americas region, including complex taxation, compliance, and reconciliation matters

• Collaborate with HR teams to ensure accurate and timely data transfer between the human resources management system and payroll system (ADP).

• Maintain and enforce strong internal controls in support of audit readiness and SOX compliance

• Lead the regional payroll system initiatives, including the the end-to-end buildout of a new payroll company code for Colombia—from design to implementation, testing, and go-live support

• Coordinate closely with HR and Finance while maintaining clear ownership of payroll deliverables (e.g., ensuring payroll isn’t responsible for upstream HR or Finance tasks).

• Serve as a subject matter expert on regional payroll legislation and regulatory changes, providing proactive guidance to internal stakeholders

• Develop and deliver ad hoc payroll reports and dashboards using Excel and Power BI; interpret trends and present findings to senior leadership

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies and leading automation or optimization efforts

• Document procedures, workflows, and control points as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the Americas payroll infrastructure

• Operate with a high degree of accountability, urgency, and professionalism—modeling the standard for execution and leadership across the function

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing U.S. and Canadian payrolls.

• Hands-on experience with Colombian payroll operations or demonstrated ability to stand up new in-country payrolls from scratch

• Hands-on experience with Colombian payroll operations or demonstrated ability to stand up new in-country payrolls from scratch

• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to manage global teams and mentoring payroll staff.

• Experience working with ADP platforms including Workforce Now; exposure to ADP Celergo implementation is highly desirable.

• Fluency in Spanish is required; ability to navigate both written and verbal communication in a business context

• Expertise operating within an audited payroll environment, with a deep understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience building and presenting payroll analytics in Power BI or similar tools Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large datasets.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and follow through independently.

• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational discipline, and follow-through under tight deadlines
• High level of professional intensity, attention to detail, and a mindset of ownership and accountability.

If this sounds like the right career to fit your personality and interests, please apply, we’re looking forward to meeting you!