The Role
As the Director of Global Payroll at Moderna, you will be responsible for leading our global payroll function, including leading our in-house team of payroll professionals and maintaining strong relationships with our payroll vendors, as well as collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and providing strategic guidance to optimize global payroll operations.
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Global HR Operations and Compliance, you will lead a globally dispersed team and will play an integral role in fostering a performance-driven, employee-centric culture that is in line with Moderna’s growth. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with navigating complex payroll requests and topics, system implementations, strategy, continuous improvement, and leadership of global operations.
Here’s What You’ll Do
- Lead the global payroll team, consistently implementing process improvements and advancing automation initiatives.
- Oversee all monthly and biweekly payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and strict adherence to compliance standards.
- Rapidly identify and lead resolution of payroll issues on a global scale.
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement solutions to close any operational gaps.
- Proactively anticipate future needs, developing and refining processes to meet evolving demands.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new processes or recommend impactful changes.
- Lead strategic payroll system enhancement projects.
- Engage regularly with outsourced vendor teams to set, monitor, and uphold high service standards, ensuring exceptional performance.
- Monitor and manage tax-related communications and actions to ensure compliance.
- Oversee and reinforce internal controls, ensuring the team’s compliance with SOX standards.
- Partner closely with Equity, Global Mobility, and Finance teams to drive alignment and efficiency.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional HR teams to support holistic organizational objectives.
Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Payroll, emphasizing strategic planning and global process optimization.
- CPP Certification preferred.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience with establishing new processes and identifying/implementing innovative digital solutions. We are ‘digital first’ at Moderna.
- Prior successful experience working in a high growth environment, in the technology, biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry.
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to balance tactical and strategic responsibilities.
- Strong business and financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the capability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
- Availability to travel as needed to meet strategic goals and support team functions.
Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:
- Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
- Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
- Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
- Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
- Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
- Adoption and family-planning benefits
- Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
- Generous paid time off, including:
- Vacation, sick time and holidays
- Volunteer time to participate within your community
- Discretionary year-end shutdown
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
- Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
- 401k match and Financial Planning tools
- Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
- Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
- Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
- Location-specific perks and extras!
About Moderna
Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.
By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.
As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.
Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.
Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!
Moderna is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.
Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. (EEO/AAP Employer)
