Sr. Manager, Payroll

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobilityAt Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility. We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience. Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
We are looking for a Senior Payroll Manager to own US payroll for Lucid Motors, including accurate and efficient payroll operations, working with HR, Accounting, external partners, and driving exceptional employee experience. The successful candidate will bring leadership and payroll expertise to support the rapid growth and success of Lucid Motors.

You Will:

• Own and manage the US payroll team, programs, projects, and processes
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of regular payroll in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures
• Ensure data accuracy and process integrity
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of all reporting and filing requirements
• Assist with month-end accounting close and related procedures
• Support all internal and external audits related to payroll
• Collaborate with HR and Enterprise Systems to manage payroll service providers
• Anticipate, assess, and manage issues and risks independently
• Quickly resolve issues when they arise, address the root cause, and recommend mitigation plans to build business resilience
• Continuously drive improvements, automation, communication, and education to increase quality, improve employee experience, and enable rapid scaling
• Proactively identify, drive, and scale improvements in payroll systems, policies, and processes
• Provide expert advice and execution to achieve business goals related to payroll
• Drive change management and successful adoption of all payroll changes
• Collaborate closely with our internal Business, HR, and Finance teams
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (such as HR, Accounting, Finance, IT, business functions, and external service providers)

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in operations management, Human Resources Management, or another relevant field, or equivalent experience
• 10-15+ years of experience in payroll leadership, including management of in-house payroll
• Hands-on experience with different Payroll, Time and Attendance, Human Resources Information Systems, and Payroll Service Providers preferred
• Experience with Ceridian/DayForce application is a plus
• Manufacturing and hi-Tech payroll experience preferred
• Diverse HR experience (payroll, operations, benefits, immigration, etc.) preferred
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage effectively numerous concurrent projects and tasks in a fast-paced and rapidly growing environment
• Excellent written and oral communications, including education and change management
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities
• Demonstrated ability to support operations
• Demonstrated ability to design and proactively improve operational processes
• Demonstrated delivery of results through influence and cross-functional collaboration
• A self-starter, who will take the initiative to lead and drive Payroll without constant direction

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.·       California (Bay Area) - $154,000 – $220,000 Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any