Regional Payroll Manager - Americas

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Colombia
Remote
Senior level
HR Tech • Information Technology • Software
The Role
Manage regional payroll operations, ensure compliance, lead payroll specialists, coordinate with vendors, and streamline payroll processes for Americas.
Summary Generated by Built In

Purpose in Every Position.

At Velocity Global, we believe that success knows no borders—and it’s built by teams working together across them. Our unified, tech-enabled platform empowers businesses to hire, pay, and support talent in 185+ countries, making global growth not just possible, but seamless. Behind every expansion and every solution is a spirit of collaboration between our teams and the companies we serve. With AI-powered tools and human-first service, we simplify the complexity of global workforce management so businesses can focus on what matters: their people, their purpose, and their potential.

Where Your Work Moves the Needle.

At Velocity Global, every team member helps shape our success. When you join us, you don’t just fill a role—you live our values. They guide how we work, collaborate, and make an impact across borders. By bringing these principles to life, you’ll help us grow stronger, move faster, and lead the future of global work.

✔️Doing the Right Thing

Making authentic, values-driven decisions that build trust—even when no one is watching.

✔️Winning as a Team

Collaborating across diverse perspectives and skill sets to achieve shared goals and celebrate collective success.

✔️Leading with Curiosity

Asking thoughtful questions, challenging assumptions, and exploring new possibilities to drive innovation.

✔️Connecting with Empathy

Valuing each person’s unique background and perspective to build an inclusive culture that fosters belonging and creativity.

✔️Driving for Impact

Staying tenacious, customer-focused, and committed to delivering results that make a real difference.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We are looking for a fully remote Payroll Manager based in the US time zone. You will support the Americas payroll and its complexities and also serve as a people manager. You will ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance with state and federal regulations, and exceptional service to our employees. You enjoy working through ambiguous challenges and leading a team to deliver payroll execution, making a positive impact at work.

You will report to the Director of Payroll - Americas.


How You’ll Make an Impact:

  • Complete weekly/monthly payroll function for EOR, including employee queries, audits, reporting, and new entity projects.
  • Ensure a smooth payroll delivery across the Americas region.
  • Lead the team of payroll specialists, ensuring goals are attained and metrics are met.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal payroll regulations.
  • Maintain country-specific knowledge repositories of the Americas region.
  • Manage the monthly/quarterly/yearly reconciliation.
  • Coordinate payrolls with vendors and the internal Finance Team.
  • Ensure accurate processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, bonuses, and changes to pay rates.
  • Prepare inputs for MSPs/ICPs payroll, review outputs, audit results, reasonability checks, and follow payroll calendar with no missed deadlines.
  • Implement SOX controls.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions, entering data into databases and spreadsheets.
  • Ensure compliance with current tax requirements by working with MSPs/ICPs and other internal functions like Finance, People, Benefits, and Legal.
  • Work with the HRX team to resolve employee inquiries on all payroll, expense reporting, and vendor billing inquiries promptly.
  • Identify process improvements with regional payroll processes and work toward streamlined, global solutions.
  • Responsible for coordinating, enhancing, and furthering our process documentation; ensure uniformity across regions. Following delivery, continue to monitor processes and keep documentation up to date.
  • Work cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and other teams to provide successful solutions.
  • Handle PI information according to GDPR laws and internal policies.
  • Provide support to the account management team on all payroll, expense reporting, and billing matters.
  • Establish and maintain competency in the area of international employment, payroll, and PEO (Professional Employment Organization).


Let’s Connect If You:

  • Minimum 8-10 years payroll experience.
  • Minimum 3-5 years experience managing direct reports.
  • Knowledge of payroll legislation and year-end formalities in the Americas region.
  • Experience processing complex payrolls with multiple sources and vendors.
  • Excel skills and other software.
  • Business English fluency required.
  • Experience working in NetSuite or similar ERP.
  • Experience working in Expensify or similar expense management platform.

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Our Commitment to You

At Velocity Global, we’re committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include:

  • Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.
  • Parental Leave – Support for growing families.
  • Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.
  • Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.

Please visit our career page for more information.

Top Skills

Erp
Excel
Expensify
NetSuite
Payroll Systems
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The Company
HQ: Denver, CO
784 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Velocity Global accelerates the future of work for anyone, anywhere, anyhow. Its Global Work Platform™ simplifies the employer and talent experience through its proprietary cloud-based talent management technology, backed by personalized expertise and unmatched global scale. The platform offers a full suite of talent solutions, including global Employer of Record and Contractor Management, to help companies onboard, manage, and pay talent in more than 185 countries and all 50 United States.

Founded in 2014, the company has hundreds of employees across six continents, with plans to double in size in 2022.

As a work anywhere company, Velocity Global employees can create a work experience to fit their lifestyle, giving them the freedom to pursue their passion without the hassle of long commutes, rigid schedules and overlapping work-life demands. We empower people to live life fully, supported by a dynamic culture, growth opportunities and unique benefits. In the words of our founder, Ben Wright: “Professional experiences of a lifetime start here.”

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