Manages and oversees all payroll operations, including payroll processing, regulatory compliance, staff development, process improvement, data integrity, audit readiness, and cross-functional collaboration, to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll administration while maintaining effective internal controls and operational excellence. This role is responsible for aligning payroll systems and operations with the entities overall business strategies, closely collaborating with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources and operational leaders to drive strategy and effectively mitigate financial, legal, compliance and operational risk.