Moody's US | VP-Payroll

Responsibilities

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• Moody's is seeking an experienced payroll leader to join Global Payroll Operations at the VP or AVP level, depending on the candidate's experience and demonstrated scope of impact.
• This individual will own the end-to-end delivery of payroll-related projects, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration work, and process improvement/automation initiatives across Moody's global payroll footprint.
• Moody's Global Payroll Operations team is responsible for the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of payroll for employees across multiple countries.
• In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation.
• Lead and manage global payroll projects from initiation through completion, including scoping, planning, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and post-implementation review.
• Own payroll workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including due diligence support, payroll system/data integration, harmonization of pay practices, and post-close stabilization.
• Identify, design, and implement process improvement and automation initiatives that increase payroll accuracy, reduce manual effort, and strengthen controls.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday HCM functionality, configuration, and reporting; partner with HRIS/Technology teams on enhancements, testing, and issue resolution.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of ADP payroll processing and, where applicable, CloudPay, to support in-country and outsourced payroll delivery models.
• Work closely with the VP of Americas Payroll and the VP of International Payroll to align on shared priorities, coordinate cross-regional projects and M&A integrations, and ensure consistent payroll standards and controls globally.
• Develop and maintain payroll process documentation, controls, and standard operating procedures to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and key payroll metrics.
• Mentor and, depending on level, manage members of the payroll operations team, fostering a culture of accuracy, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Maintain a risk register for global payroll, tracking open items, owners and remediation plan using Moody's GRC tool.
• Partner with internal audit, SOX team on payroll related audits and ensuring timely responses.
• Oversee end to end time and attendance administration, ensuring accurate capture, approval and integration of employee data into payroll processing.
• Ensure time tracking practices comply with local working-time laws, partnering with legal and compliance.

Requirements

• Significant experience in global or multi-country payroll operations, including leading payroll projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Direct experience with M&A payroll integration, including system consolidation, data migration, and harmonization of pay and time practices.
• Hands-on experience leveraging Workday HCM to support payroll processes, compliance, and operational excellence, including configuration, testing, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and international payroll tax rules, filings, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Experience with CloudPay or similar global payroll aggregator/outsourcing platforms preferred.
• Prior experience operating at VP or AVP level within a payroll, HR operations, or shared services organization preferred.
• Professional payroll certification (e.g., CPP, Global Payroll Management Institute certification, or equivalent) preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with People Team Operations, Benefits, Finance, and Technology.
• Experience with ADP payroll platforms preferred.

Moody's US

Moody's US is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in New York.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance