What You'll Do:

The Global Payroll Director is responsible for delivering a high-quality, compliant, and

scalable payroll experience for Criteo employees across a complex global footprint of over

20 countries. This is a hands-on leadership role with end-to-end accountability for global

payroll strategy, operations, governance, controls, vendor management, and continuous

improvement.

This leader will oversee the accurate and timely execution of payroll across multiple

regions while building sustainable processes, strengthening the internal control

environment, and driving operational excellence. The role also plays a critical part in the

design, implementation, and optimization of payroll systems, service models, and cross-

functional processes to support business growth, risk management, and employee

experience.

The Global Payroll Director partners closely with People, Total Rewards, People Operations,

HRIS, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, Legal, Procurement, and IT to

ensure payroll operations align with corporate objectives, compliance requirements,



and

best practices. This role requires a strong operator and people leader who can balance

strategic direction with day-to-day execution, lead through change, and influence

stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

The Global Payroll Director reports to the Vice President, People Services & Solutions.

What You Will Do

Leadership and team management

• Lead the global payroll function and ensure payroll is processed accurately, timely,

and in compliance with country regulations, tax requirements, internal policies, and

control standards

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development to the payroll team,

creating clear accountability, strong engagement, and high performance

• Build team capability across integral payroll operations, compliance, stakeholder

management, systems, and project execution

• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, priorities, an

📌 Global Payroll Director (Barcelona)
🏢 Criteo
📍 Barcelona