Director, Global Payroll - Greenville, SC or Shelton, ...

Director, Global Payroll - Greenville, SC or Shelton, CT (Hybrid) Apply now u00bb Date: Mar 16, 2026 Location: Greenville, SC, US, 29615 Shelton, CT, US, 06484-4300 Company: Hubbell Incorporated Job Overview Ready to lead worldu2011class global payroll operations for a large, complex, fastu2011moving organization? This is your opportunity to shape strategy, drive innovation, and lead a highu2011performing global teamu2014all while influencing transformational change on a worldwide scale. As our Director, Global Payroll, youu2019ll own the endu2011tou2011end payroll ecosystem across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, operational excellence, and a bestu2011inu2011class employee experience. Youu2019ll partner with leaders across HR, Finance, and IT to build a multiu2011year payroll roadmap, elevate technology, streamline processes, and deliver automation that scales. The Global Payroll Director leads the full scope of global payroll and timekeeping operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely pay across all regions. This role oversees governance, audits, regulatory compliance, and SOX controls while driving operational excellence through accuracy, automation, scalability, and efficiency. They develop and execute the global payroll and timekeeping strategy, manage multiple vendors worldwide, and maintain strong service levels with a focus on continuous improvement. Operating with both a strategic, longu2011term vision and responsibility for dayu2011tou2011day execution, this leader identifies opportunities to enhance processes and partners with executives to support organizational decisionu2011making. We are open to hiring someone in Greenville, SC (preferred) or Shelton, CT. A Day In The Life + Direct and coordinate the Design and Implementation of a Global Payroll Strategy with a multi-year roadmap including planning, design, implementation, and delivery of the payroll technology as well as process improvement projects that meet the needs of the organizational vision. + SME and Payroll Lead for enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, including M&A. Responsible for identifying key considerations and risk mitigation opportunities; and provides direction on Payroll-specific components to ensure alignment. + Lead process to evaluate and select new technology, and vendors that meet the business needs. + Vendor Contracts: Ensure T&Cs, Cost, and Services are aligned, meeting the needs of the organizational needs. + Responsible for Payroll Operations, measuring and monitoring the effectiveness and efficiencies of services provided to customers, the employees. + Serves as Subject Matter Expert, meeting with other leaders in support of a global platform, following a defined global governance and shared services model. + Ensuring Global Payroll Operations process documentation and procedures are maintained, including records retention, escheatment, and other corporate policies. + Ensure Compliance within all aspects of global payroll, including policies, guidelines, procedures, and regulations across the enterprise. + Audits: Perform review of Vendor SOC1 and SOC2 to ensure all SOX compliance and control requirements are met and gaps addressed; complete quarterly management certifications; meet with and respond to audit requests. Complete quarterly certifications, attestations. + Ensure all financial controls and reporting activities are accurate and efficient. + Audit to effectively plan and execute operational targets for key initiatives, escalations and compliance. + Budget Preparation and Management for Payroll Operations and Capitalized projects (AFE), reporting regularly on the financial performance, along with key performance indicators. + Support and provide direction on Timekeeping, Payroll Systems, Payroll Operations, Maintenance, Upgrades and Enhancements + Develop Payroll professionals, growing skills and capabilities, providing opportunities to grow in their careers and beyond, and provide development opportunities for advancement. + Responsible for ensuring payroll operations performance metrics and SLAs are achieved + Provide excellent customer service and support to employees, customers, managers and leaders, maintaining World Class Payroll Service and driving Operational Excellence. What will help you thrive in this role? + Bacheloru2019s degree required; Masteru2019s preferred (IT, Finance, Business, HR or related). + CPP and/or GPMI certification. + 20+ years global payroll operations experience in large enterprises (10k+ employees, $5B+). + 15+ years leading multiu2011national, geographically dispersed payroll teams. + 10+ years project/program management experience across payroll, HR, or finance. + Deep expertise in payroll tax laws, global compliance, data privacy, and multiu2011jurisdiction regulations. + Experience with expat/inpat/crossu2011border taxation and payroll G/L reconciliation. + Required: Executive compensation taxation, reporting, and proxy experience. + Strong M&A payroll integration experience, including system builds and training. + Time & Attendance implementation (Kronos, eTime, WFM). + Advanced knowledge of HR/Payroll/Finance systems: SuccessFactors, Kronos, SAP, MS Office. + Experience with internal/external audits, key controls, DR/BCP testing, file interfaces, and case management. + High attention to detail, analytical strength, executiveu2011level communication, and datau2011driven decisionu2011making. + Strong prioritization, multitasking, and confidentiality skills. + Metricsu2011driven, innovative, and comfortable overseeing enterpriseu2011wide functions. + Travel: 25%, including international travel can be expected. If youu2019re a visionary payroll leader ready to elevate global operations and leave your mark on an enterpriseu2011wide scale, we want to meet you. Apply today and help shape the future of global payroll. #LI-HB1 #LI-Hybrid Hubbell Incorporated Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently. The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses. We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe. Hubbell Unified Business Solutions Hubbell Unified Business Services (HUBS) provides corporate shared services to support all businesses across the enterprise. Functional areas include Engineering, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Payroll, Environmental Health & Safety, and Compliance. HUBS employees are located around the world. Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class. The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.

Created: 2026-04-04