Global Payroll Lead

Albany International Corp. is a leading material science developer and manufacturer of engineered components, using advance materials processing and automation capabilities, focused on two core businesses.

• Albany Machine Clothing is the world's leading producer of custom-designed, consumable fabrics and process belts essential for the manufacture of all grades of paper products.
• Albany Engineered Composites is a growing designer and manufacturer of advanced materials-based engineered components for demanding aerospace applications, supporting both commercial and military platforms.

At Albany International, innovation starts with our people. We believe that by fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement, we empower our employees to drive change and make a meaningful impact in industries that shape the world. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can grow, learn, and thrive.

Albany has been recognized as one of America's Best Employers on the Forbes 2025 list, which underscores our pledge to continue nurturing a culture of excellence and growth.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Global Payroll Lead to manage U.S. payroll operations and partner with payroll teams across our manufacturing sites in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This role collaborates with local payroll and HRBP teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery for a diverse and distributed workforce, including plant-based and salaried employees.

You will lead the US Payroll team, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and employee experience. Beyond the US, you will serve as a strategic business partner for payroll projects across the MC and AEC businesses, aligning processes and systems to support business objectives and ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery worldwide. A key example includes leading the integration of local payroll systems with our HRIS system, SuccessFactors.

This position reports to the Director of HR Operations & Technology and partners closely with HR, Finance, and regional business leaders to build a world-class global payroll function that supports our evolving manufacturing organization.

Responsibilities

This is an onsite position following a 9X80 schedule with travel as required.

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Preferred Experience

Why Albany

Our 9X80 work schedule has work life balance built in with every other Friday OFF! We offer 401k with a generous match up to 5% and profit sharing contribution. We have competitive Medical, Dental, and Vison benefits.

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