About the role
Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.
The Director, Global Payroll is responsible for the strategy, governance, operational effectiveness, compliance, and continued evolution of the company’s global payroll function. Reporting to the Vice President of Total Rewards, this role leads regional payroll teams and partners closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, HR Technology, Benefits, Compensation, and external payroll providers. The Director will provide leadership across a complex, multi-country payroll environment while building the processes, controls, technology, vendor structure, and operating model required to support a rapidly growing global organization.
This role requires a leader who can balance strategic transformation with strong operational oversight—ensuring payroll is accurate and compliant today while developing a scalable global payroll model for the future.
What You'll Do
Global Payroll Strategy & Leadership
Maintain oversight of payroll delivery across all countries and payroll populations, ensuring employees are paid accurately, completely, and on time.
Establish global standards for payroll calendars, approvals, validations, reconciliations, issue management, payroll close, and service-level expectations.
Provide leadership and escalation support for complex payroll issues and ensure appropriate business continuity and contingency plans are maintained.
Establish and maintain a strong global payroll governance and control framework, including segregation of duties, approvals, change controls, reconciliations, and audit trails.
Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable wage, tax, social insurance, employment, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
Partner with Finance and Internal Audit to maintain effective payroll-related financial and SOX controls.
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