About the role
About Career Team
Career Team is a US-based organization on a mission to connect great talent with great opportunity. With a growing footprint spanning 15+ US states, we operate with precision, purpose, and a relentless drive to do things differently. Our Philippines-based team is a core part of how we deliver excellence globally — and this role sits at the heart of it.
The Opportunity
We are hiring a Payroll Systems & Tax Director to lead our payroll operations from the Philippines. This is a senior-level, people-first, technically demanding role — and we are looking for someone who is genuinely excited by all three of those things.
You will be our ultimate authority on US multi-state payroll and tax compliance, while simultaneously leading and scaling a dedicated PH-based payroll team. You will report directly to the VP of Human Resources and serve as a key advisor to the C-suite.
What we Offer
Benefit
Details
100% Remote
Work from anywhere in the Philippines
Night Shift Premium
Competitive Night Shift Differential; 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM PHST. We recognize this commitment and compensate accordingly.
HMO Coverage
Premium health insurance with options to add dependents
Paid Time Off
15 accrued PTO days + Philippine public holidays
Career Growth
Clear path for advancement within a scaling US organization
Stability
Full-time employment with a US-based company operating across 15+ states
Your Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop a Philippines-based payroll team. You are building a high-performance function from the ground up — hiring, structuring, and coaching are central to this role.
End-to-End Payroll Oversight: Manage the full payroll lifecycle across 15+ US states, serving as the final escalation point for complex tax and systems issues.
Multi-State Tax Compliance: Lead withholding, filing, and reconciliation across all state jurisdictions, including SUTA/FUTA, FICA, and local tax nexus management.
Payroll Systems Ownership: Serve as Subject Matter Expert for ADP Workforce Now (or equivalent platform), ensuring system integrity, integration, and continuous optimization.
Tax Registration & Filings: Manage registration of new state tax IDs and oversee all compliance obligations across a growing US footprint.
Audit & Notice Management: Lead responses to all federal and state tax notices, garnishments, and year-end reconciliations including W-2/W-3 processing.
Executive Reporting: Deliver accurate, timely payroll and compliance reporting to the C-suite, including 401(k) contributions, audit status, and trend analysis.
Process Improvement: Drive the shift from manual, reactive payroll processing to automated, scalable, and audit-ready operations.
What We're Looking For
Required
8+ years of US multi-state payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a people leadership role
Demonstrated experience building, structuring, or scaling a Philippines-based payroll team
Deep expertise in US multi-state tax compliance (SUTA/FUTA, FICA, W-2/W-3, state nexus) — multi-state experience is non-negotiable
Advanced Excel proficiency: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Macros, Power Query, and large-dataset modeling
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax topics for US-based stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Comfort and commitment working 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM PHST to align with US Eastern/Central business hours
Preferred (Nice to Have)
Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Kronos/UKG, or comparable enterprise payroll platforms
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
Experience managing 401(k) reporting, garnishments, and multi-entity payroll environments
Team and Reporting Structure
This role reports directly to the VP of Human Resources. You will lead a dedicated Philippines-based payroll team and collaborate closely with US-based Finance, HR, and Operations leadership.
The ideal candidate may be stepping into an existing team or building one — either way, you will have a direct hand in shaping its structure, culture, and capabilities.
Ready to lead payroll at a global scale? Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that values precision, leadership, and impact.
About Career Team:
Founded in 1996, Career Team is socially conscious organization that seeks to close the nation’s opportunity divide through government-funded workforce development programs designed to help individuals get the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to obtain quality employment. In addition to administering these programs, Career Team develops and leverages cutting-edge software tools to ignite transformative change within the workforce development industry. Career Team is revolutionizing the operational landscape for workforce development professionals through its Career Edge platform, which includes state-of-the-art job training tools and advanced case management systems. For more information see and .
Career Team’s outstanding record has resulted in numerous honors, including:
Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider
Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.
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