This hybrid position will be based in our Boston office Monday- Thursday, with Fridays remote.

We are seeking an experienced Global Payroll Manager to lead strategic payroll initiatives and drive the standardization of payroll processes. This role is responsible for managing a team of payroll professionals as well as outsourced payroll providers, ensuring compliance with local and international payroll laws, and improving operational efficiency through process optimization.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with deep knowledge of multi-state and international payroll, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to build scalable and compliant payroll processes across regions

What You’ll Do

• Manage and develop a team of payroll professionals, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance evaluation.
• Oversee global payroll functions, including multi-state and international payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Guide, oversee and direct payroll policy and procedures.
• Streamline treasury funding requests for international payrolls.
• Lead process improvement initiatives across regions to standardize payroll operations and optimize efficiency.
• Ensure regional payroll compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, as well as international payroll regulations and best practices.
• Administer and manage relationships with third-party payroll vendors and systems ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Talent, Finance, Legal, and Corporate Tax departments to ensure alignment on compensation, benefits, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee payroll tax reporting and year-end activities, including W-2s and other regulatory filings.
• Analyze payroll data, identify trends, and develop KPIs and reporting tools to provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Continuously evaluate payroll processes and internal controls, identifying opportunities for automation and improvement. 

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, HR, or related field.
• 5+ total Payroll experience, preferred Global Payroll Management experience with 10K plus employees.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. and international payroll compliance, tax regulations, and wage laws.
• Proven experience with multi-state and/or global payroll management in a leadership capacity.
• Proficient with payroll systems such as Workday, or similar platforms.
• Proven experience managing outsourced payroll providers across the global landscape.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis).
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Must be mobile and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, bending, kneeling, stooping, pushing, pulling and repetitive motion.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

Benefits & Perks

• Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
• No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
• Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
• 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching..
• Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Wayfair Employee Discount.
• Gym/Fitness Discounts (including Peloton, Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
• Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
• Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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