Senior Director, Global Payroll

Overview

Light & Wonder’s corporate team is made up of talented professionals who work across the organization to provide essential services and maintain employee well‑being. The Senior Director, Global Payroll leads strategy and execution of global payroll operations to ensure accurate, compliant, and scalable delivery across all regions.

Responsibilities

• Direct global payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing across all regions.
• Define and implement payroll policies, controls, and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Manage payroll systems, data integrity, and external partners to support operational effectiveness and scalability.
• Identify and execute process improvements to enhance efficiency, standardization, and service delivery.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate a global payroll team to ensure strong performance and capability development.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business initiatives, workforce changes, and risk management.
• Provide oversight and support for payroll readiness during organizational changes, including acquisitions and restructures.
• Ensure alignment of payroll operations, practices, and team behaviors with Light & Wonder’s vision, mission, and values.
• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 12+ years of progressive payroll experience, including managing global payroll operations across multiple countries and regions.
• Leadership experience: 5+ years overseeing global payroll teams, including distributed or multi‑region teams.
• Experience across both in‑house and outsourced payroll models and leading payroll system implementations or enhancements (e.g., ADP, Workday, or similar platforms).
• Knowledge of global payroll processes and strong judgment in navigating complex compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, influencing, organizational and prioritization skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to build, lead, and develop high‑performing teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to anticipate risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity and operational stability.

Physical Requirements

This position requires 25% - 30% travel.

Work Conditions

The role requires a minimum of four days per week in the office. Work conditions are representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.

Equal Opportunity

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.