VP-Payroll

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.  Skills and Competencies 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. 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. 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.

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. The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience leveraging Workday HCM to support payroll processes, compliance, and operational excellence, a strong command of U.S. and international payroll tax rules, and a track record of partnering effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver complex, time-sensitive initiatives. 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. Partner closely with the People Team, including People Team Operations and Benefits, to ensure