Senior Manager Payroll

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

Responsible for managing the company's payroll team. Develops and implements controls necessary for payroll processing, including payroll operations, disbursement, taxation, and reporting processes. Ensures compliance with local, state, federal, international, and local country requirements. Manages payroll operations and integrates capabilities to meet business needs. Develops and coaches teams to be able to identify, manage, and escalate risk, and effectively manages risk and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Manages a team, including hiring, performance, and development decisions.

• Leads the development of global payroll strategy, planning, communications, and improvement of processes. Critically reviews and analyzes current payroll, and tax legislation and procedures in order to recommend and implement changes. Identifies opportunities for process improvement through technology and process changes.

• Manages and monitors the team to ensure appropriate controls have been established and are being followed. Ensures the submission of accurate data and information to tax authorities, government agencies, and legal systems. Audits payroll processes to ensure accuracy of processing and timely corrections of errors. Sets up and monitors control mechanisms and recommends changes.

• Manages monthly, weekly, and bi-weekly disbursement of multi-country and multi-state payroll. Manages garnishments, benefits, and taxes consistent with international, local country, federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Mathematics, Accounting, or other quantitative field

• 8+ years of experience in HR, accounting, payroll, people management, or related field

• In lieu of a degree, 12+ years of experience in HR, accounting, payroll, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

• 10+ years of experience in HR, accounting, payroll, people management, or related field

• CPP

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Mar-27-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $103,000.00 to $174,200.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Plan

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

• Recognition Program

• Education Assistance

• Commuter Benefits

• Family Support Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.