Michael Francis

Michael Francis, MBA, CPP has a wide range of experience in payroll management and operations. Michael is currently serving as the Director Global Payroll at SBA Communications. Prior to this, they worked as the Global Payroll Director at Seminole Hard Rock Support Services from 2020 to 2022. Michael also held the position of Senior Manager, Payroll at Frank's International N.V. from 2017 to 2019. Before that, they worked as a Manager at EY from 2014 to 2017. Michael also gained experience as an EY Consultant - IC at Coach in 2016. Michael served as the GSS Payroll Integration & Process Improvement Manager at Applied Materials from 2012 to 2014. Earlier in their career, they worked at Johnson & Johnson as a Payroll Tax Manager- Project Manager /Shared Service Business Partner from 2005 to 2012. Michael also held the position of Payroll Manager at Reliance Standard from 2004 to 2005. Their work experience started at HBO, where they served as a Payroll Supervisor/Tax Analyst from 1998 to 2003. Michael also worked as a Payroll Manager at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases from 1996 to 1997, managing all aspects of payroll processing. Overall, Michael Francis has a strong background in payroll management, systems, and process improvement.

Michael Francis, MBA, CPP received their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Marketing from Baruch College between 1991 and 1996. Michael then attended the University of Phoenix from 2005 to 2007, where they obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Global Management. In addition to their academic achievements, Michael also holds the certification of Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) from the American Payroll Association, which they obtained in December 2005.