Sr. Program Lead, International Payroll

Overview

The Benefits, Payroll and Mobility Solutions Team exists to attract, retain, and retire top talent globally

by providing a precise, industry leading, and seamless payroll and benefits experience. Chick-fil-A offers benefits and payroll solutions to a diverse and growing set of both domestic and international

entities while influencing organizational strategy with a focus on financial discipline, ingenuity and compliance.

As Chick-fil-A continues its global expansion, the Sr. Lead Advisor for International Payroll will hold a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining scalable, compliant, and highly effective international payroll operations. This encompasses strategic oversight of execution, tax adherence, and comprehensive reporting for both International Division and seconded Staff.

This position will spearhead the transformation of Chick-fil-A’s long-term international payroll strategy,

methodology, and administration. This involves leading the identification, selection, and

implementation of a robust, comprehensive, and fiscally advantageous global payroll solution for

corporate Division Staff, designed to instill unwavering reliability, stability, and integrity.

Success in this role demands advanced knowledge of diverse international payroll practices, complex regulatory landscapes, and a proven ability to translate strategy into practical execution. The Sr. Lead Advisor will leverage deep, specialized expertise to plan, direct, and drive the successful completion of

intricate, high-impact projects, while providing critical technical leadership and expert consultation to internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop global payroll strategy for International Division Staff
• Lead identification, implementation, and deployment of corporate payroll solution for existing Divisions and future global expansion
• Ensure compliance of global program components in an ever-changing regulatory environment including coordination of payroll, benefits and regulatory tax filings related to employment
• Provide technical leadership on cross-functional teams including International Talent Operations, Total Rewards, Global Benefits and Mobility, Corporate Tax, Enterprise Risk Management, Domestic Payroll and Legal functions
• Manage and execute biweekly and monthly Division payroll during team’s growing season
• Implement and improve processes with an emphasis on automation and understandability to ensure timely compliance in foreign jurisdictions
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Division Leadership and Staff, exhibiting ability to concisely articulate complex information 
• Stay abreast of Global and Domestic trends and regulatory environment to ensure compliance 
• Collaborate extensively with Global Mobility, Global Benefits, and Domestic Payroll Center of Excellence
• Handle highly confidential and sensitive information in strict accordance with Chick-fil-A, Inc. confidentiality and data security policies
• Responsible for existing and future vendor relationships and adherence of vendors to multiple statements of work, service level expectations, and regulatory compliance requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• International payroll and/or business experience

Minimum Years of Experience

Travel Requirements

Required Level of Education

Preferred Level of Education

Major/Concentration

Relocation Assistance Provided