Team Lead - Payroll

Requisition ID: 38215 

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow! 
At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo.  With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry.  That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.  We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies. 

Crafted Highlights:
In the position of Payroll Team Lead based in Milwaukee, WI, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and compliant payroll services across the US, Canada, and LATAM countries. This role ensures regional payroll cycles are executed seamlessly, aligns processes with country‑specific regulations, and drives operational excellence. The Payroll Team Leader acts as the escalation point for complex payroll issues and partners  cross‑functionally to enable a high‑quality employee payroll experience. 

This position reports to the Tower Lead- Record to Report/Payroll  in our Global Business Services (GBS) shared service model and works closely with both direct reports as well as HR (HR Business Partners, Total Rewards,) Legal, IT, etc. on management of the payroll operations, providing input and guidance as necessary. 

What You'll Be Brewing:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll professionals supporting U.S., Canadian, and LATAM payroll cycles. 

• Works collaboratively both within GBS and with business stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of activities and the migration of additional activities 

• Ensures adherence to all policies and procedures around all payrolls and timekeeping processes, including all related accounting and control standards 

• As the SME, oversee end‑to‑end payroll processing for multiple countries, including pre‑payroll, calculation, validation, approvals, and post‑payroll activities. 

• Champions the continuous improvement mindset for all team members and provides leadership and a strong strategic vision 

• Coordinate with external payroll vendors and ensure SLAs are met for LATAM and Canada payroll, managed services providers.  

• Support system upgrades, enhancements, regression testing, and integration activities for HRIS and payroll systems. 

• Partner with HR, Finance, and Technology teams on cross‑functional projects including automation and data quality initiatives. 

Key Ingredients:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (preferred). 

• You have at least 5 years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years of leadership experience leading a large team  

• Experience supporting payroll in the United States and at least one other region (Canada or LATAM) required; multi‑country experience strongly preferred. 

• Working knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, and statutory requirements across U.S., Canada, and LATAM. 

• Experience with global payroll platforms and HRIS systems (e.g., Dayforce, People Central, SAP, UKG). 

• You can manage competing priorities among several stakeholders with the ability to exhibit diplomacy and tact to diffuse high tension situations. 

• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder‑management skills. 

• You can exhibit our core values  

 
Beverage Bonuses:  

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities  
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are 
• Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization 
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages! 
• Work within a fast-paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer.  We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com. 

Pay and Benefits:

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $84,000.00 - $110,200.00 (posting salary range) + 15% target short term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.