Global Payroll Manager
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Care Access</strong></p> <p>Care Access is working to make the future of health better for all. <strong>With hundreds of research locations, mobile clinics, and clinicians across the globe, we bring world-class research and health services directly to communities that often face barriers to care. </strong>We are dedicated to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to understand their health, access the care they need, <strong>and contribute to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.</strong></p> <p>With programs like <em>Future of Medicine</em>, which makes advanced health screenings and research opportunities accessible to communities worldwide, and <em>Difference Makers</em>, which supports local leaders to expand their community health and wellbeing efforts, we put people at the heart of medical progress. Through partnerships, technology, and perseverance, we are reimagining how clinical research and health services reach the world. Together, we are building a future of health that is better and more accessible for all.</p> <p>To learn more about Care Access, visit <a href="http://www.careaccess.com/">www.CareAccess.com</a>.</p></div><div> <h3><strong>How This Role Makes a Difference</strong></h3> <div> <p>The <strong>Global Payroll Manager</strong> will oversee payroll operations across the Care Access business, with direct responsibility for U.S. and Canada payroll and oversight of international payroll delivered through a global vendor including support for additional countries as they are brought under the Care Access entity. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing in a complex, multi-entity environment, while driving vendor performance, process consistency, and continuous improvement. The position partners closely with People, Finance, and external providers to deliver a seamless and scalable payroll experience for employees. This role will play a key part in evolving and strengthening payroll operations as the organization continues to scale.</p> </div> <div> <h3><strong>How You'll Make An Impact</strong></h3> <div> <ul> <li>Payroll Operations & Processing <ul> <li>Own end-to-end payroll processing for designated entities within Care Access, including both semi-monthly and bi-weekly payroll cycles.</li> <li>Ensure accurate and timely processing of salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, and benefits, including appropriate application of deductions and tax withholdings.</li> <li>Validate, reconcile, and audit payroll data, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies.</li> <li>Lead year-end payroll activities, including quarterly and annual tax reconciliations, W-2 preparation, and related filings.</li> <li>Partner with People and Finance teams to ensure alignment across payroll inputs, reporting, and downstream impacts.Compliance & Tax Administration</li> </ul> </li> <li>Compliance & Tax Administration <ul> <li>Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and applicable international payroll regulations.</li> <li>Manage payroll tax setup and registrations across jurisdictions, including support for new state or country expansions.</li> <li>Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact to payroll processes, ensuring timely implementation.</li> <li>Partner with external agencies and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll tax and compliance issues.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Employee & Stakeholder Support <ul> <li>Serve as a trusted point of contact for payroll-relat