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At Strada, possibility isn’t just a promise – it’s the foundation of everything we do. We believe in unlocking potential for every colleague, creating a journey of growth, discovery, and impact.
With the support, resources, and opportunities we provide, you’ll build a fulfilling future – working on meaningful projects that span industries and regions, contributing to outcomes that matter.
Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management. Operating in 180\+ countries, we design and deliver people\-first solutions powered by cloud\-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best.
Learn more at www.stradaglobal.com
Job Summary
Are you a strategic leader with deep payroll expertise and a passion for driving global alignment, operational excellence, and product innovation? We are seeking a Strada Pay\-Regional Manager to guide, develop, and lead a high\-performing team of Payroll Country Owners. In this critical leadership role, you will ensure cohesive execution of our payroll strategy across regions, while empowering your team to be subject matter experts who drive compliance, standardization, and product evolution for Strada Pay.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership \& Strategy
Provide strategic direction and daily leadership to a team of Payroll Country Owners across multiple geographies.
Set performance expectations, monitor progress, and ensure accountability to goals, quality standards, and timelines.
Promote cross\-country collaboration and knowledge sharing to ensure a globally aligned, locally relevant payroll strategy.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and client\-centric thinking within the team.
Operational Excellence
Ensure consistent delivery of high\-quality, compliant payroll expertise across all assigned countries.
Drive standardization of processes, tools, and documentation across the team, while enabling localized flexibility where needed.
Oversee the timely maintenance and accuracy of country\-specific workbooks, compliance updates, and operational artifacts.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Act as the primary liaison between Payroll Country Owners and cross\-functional teams including Product Development, Compliance, Implementation, and Sales.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to prioritize enhancements based on input from Country Owners.
Support pre\-sales and client engagements by coordinating SME input and ensuring solution readiness for each region.
Compliance \& Product Enablement
Guide the team in monitoring regulatory changes, ensuring timely updates to the Strada Pay platform.
Champion global payroll compliance and best practices, balancing standardization with local market needs.
Support the evolution of the Strada Pay platform by aligning team feedback with the product roadmap.
Qualifications and Experience
8\+ years of experience in international payroll, HR technology, or payroll operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role .
Strong knowledge of payroll processes, regulatory environments, and compliance management.
Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed, fast\-paced, and evolving environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and collaboration platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
Experience working with payroll software or SaaS platforms; product\-focused mindset is a plus.
Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical thinking with a proactive, solution\-oriented approach.
Benefits
At Strada, we support your whole self—offering a range of benefits for your health, wellbeing, finances, and future. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more.
All offers are contingent on successful completion of background checks, where permitted by law and as appropriate for the role. These may include identity, education, employment, and in some cases, criminal history verification, checks against global watchlists, credit reports, and/or drug testing. You’ll be informed of the specific checks applicable to your role and location during the recruitment process.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Strada is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that embracing differences strengthens our teams and drives innovation and success.
Diversity Policy Statement
Strada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation by contacting their recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
To be considered, you must have current and future work authorization in the country where you're applying, without the need for visa sponsorship by Strada.
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education \& training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units. .
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