Senior Director of Payroll Solutions, Transformation & Architecture

We seek a seasoned Payroll professional with payroll service management experience, leadership skills, and the ability to implement standardized processes in a shared services environment.

In this role, you will:

• Assess Global McD Payroll landscape and define short-term and long-term global Payroll solution architecture and strategy for McDonald’s.
• Identify & align on future state Payroll solutions, operating model, and organizational structure for McDonald’s to implement.
• Define roadmap and Program plan to implement & activate Global Payroll strategy.
• Drive execution of defined Payroll solution architecture & strategy globally, partnering cross-functionally with Finance, People, and Market Leadership.
• Integrate & support Payroll-related deployment activities across Finance and People functions as they both look to modernize their capabilities.
• Manage and oversee Global Payroll operations teams across Markets.
• Ensure compliance with McDonald’s standards and local payroll/labor regulations & laws.
• Oversee payroll audits, as needed.
• Lead and develop payroll teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support standardization & shared initiatives.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field; certified payroll professional (CPP) preferred.

Professional Experience & Skills:

• Significant track record in payroll service management, with a proven record of managing Payroll operations.
• Knowledge of Payroll solutions: marketplace, and best practices in terms of Payroll systems, operating models, and regulatory environment across counties, with the ability to use data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.
• Proven success in defining payroll strategies and managing payroll operations for global companies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of leading payroll processes; strong understanding of accounting principles and practices related to payroll.
• Experience in ensuring compliance with company standards and global payroll regulations, as well as payroll audits.
• Change agent by nature demonstrating an appetite for driving transformational change & challenging status quo.
• Superior organization skills and ability to identify key connections and manage relationships across multiple stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading & working in a matrixed environment & program - ability to proactively manage, support, and delegate work across team members.
• Excellent leadership abilities, with a focus on team development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to identify, clarify, and resolve issues and risks, ensuring effective risk mitigation.
• Passion for leveraging technology to enhance processes and create better experiences.
• Be able to quickly adapt to changes, remaining flexible and effective in a dynamic environment.

Additional Information:

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life. People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength. We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play. We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.