Juliana Borges
Head of Global Payroll Operations @Globalli
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Global Payroll Operations @Globalli
CA
Globalli is an all in one global HRIS and payroll platform that enables hiring, managing, and paying employees and contractors across 125+ countries by combining localized compliance, unified payroll, and multi currency payments. The platform leverages AI powered workflows, marketplace integrations, employer of record, contractor, and global payroll strategies. Globalli is an early stage startup (in business 2.5 years) with 50+ employees and secured $15.5M in seed funding on March 4, 2025.Key Responsibilities: Building and scaling global payroll infrastructure and end to end operations across 125+ countries; owning strategy, compliance, and payroll product innovation; reporting to the C suite; and deploying agentic AI driven processes and automations while maintaining audit ready payroll controls.Performance Highlights:• Partnering with Product and Development to architect and build agentic AI driven payroll solutions that allow continuous compliance monitoring, embedding automated checks that enable Payroll Operations to ensure payroll complies with country specific legislation.• Designed and implemented the company’s first end to end vendor evaluation and commercial onboarding framework; delivered pricing templates, a revised MSA, vendor workflows, technical assessment criteria, and evaluated 50+ vendors.• Architected and operationalized a client centric payroll delivery model, translating requirements into repeatable processes that improved efficiency and increased operational capacity.
EDUCATION
Workday
Certification: Payroll
University of Guelph
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Workday
Certification: Compensation and Advance Compensation
Workday
Certification: Benefits
Workday
Certification: Human Capital Management
World at Work – The Total Rewards Association
Certified Compensation Professional CCP
National Payroll Institute
Payroll Leadership Professional PLP
Workday
Certification: Performance Management
ABOUT JULIANA BORGES
I’m a senior HR and payroll operations leader with 10+ years building HR and payroll functions from the ground up, modernizing HR capabilities, and leading digital transformation. I collaborate with executive teams to create audit‑ready, scalable operating models that perform in M&A and high‑growth environments.Recognized for leading complex, multi‑function operations of 30+ employees; architecting global payroll delivery across 125+ countries; and owning P&L, vendor management, and enterprise‑level program execution. I’ve operationalized agentic AI workflows to enhance compliance and efficiency, delivered Workday implementations, and built governance frameworks that reliably pass ISO, SOC, and regulatory audits.Value Added:• Build & Scale: 2x builder of HR/payroll operating models for integrations ( M&A), and rapid growth; designed client centric delivery models that improved capacity and retention.• HR Tech Strategy: Adept at developing enterprise HR tech strategies that align with business goals, streamline operations, and enhance the employee experience.• AI & Automation: Partner with Product and Engineering to operationalize agentic AI for continuous compliance monitoring and automated for global payroll. • Operational Excellence & Compliance: Delivered ISO 9001 & 27001 compliance, SOC 2 aligned HR controls, and year end processes for tax forms with strong audit outcomes.• People Leadership: Trusted advisor to executives; recognized as a people first leader who builds and inspires collaborative, high performing teams through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.• Commercial & Vendor Strategy: Built vendor evaluation/onboarding frameworks, negotiated multi million-dollar contracts, and improved gross margins and profit per FTE.I thrive at the intersection of people, process, and technology, designing pragmatic solutions that reduce risk, strengthen operations, and help organizations achieve their goals. If you’re modernizing HR, scaling payroll globally, or exploring AI enabled HR automation, let’s connect.
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