Head of Time to Pay, North America

Ingredion is seeking a dynamic Head of Time to Pay, North America to develop and implement payroll strategies to scale payroll operations and related systems.

Oversee US/Canada payroll operations, serviced by a dedicated team based in Guadalajara, Mexico. This pivotal role requires a candidate with extensive experience in time and attendance, payroll processes, and systems to lead our payroll teams in the US and Canada.

As the center of excellence for the Time to Pay (T2P) value stream, the Senior Manager will be responsible for technologies, processes, and controls, including reporting results, supporting audits, and implementing controls. They will spearhead the Time to Pay digital transformation and technology roadmap, encompassing Self-Service Employee Portals and Data and Process Governance.

Location: Westchester

Workplace type: Hybrid            

Reports To: VP Integrated Global Services

What you will do (Responsibilities):

• Design and implement payroll system policies and procedures for US/Canada, including internal time and attendance controls to ensure consistent practices, risk mitigation, and compliance

• Govern T2P end-to-end timekeeping and payroll operations for US/Canada, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payroll. Execute key payroll system implementations, process optimization, and transformation programs

• Maintain internal control documentation and participate in key control activities for payroll, identifying and mitigating risks associated with payroll and timekeeping processes

• Develop and deliver training materials related to time and attendance and payroll to employees, managers, and HR as necessary, acting as a change agent

• Identify, lead implementations, and execute payroll projects or process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in payroll and timekeeping operations

• Prepare and analyze payroll reports, including financial statements and compliance reports.

• Lead or assist on special tasks and projects such as M&A payroll integration, entity setup, and system implementations

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local payroll providers and vendors to ensure seamless payroll delivery, acting as the relationship owner with payroll vendors

• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to collaborate on the Time to Pay digital transformation partnership and technology integrations roadmap, including payroll Self-Service Employee Portals and Data and Process Governance

• Actively engage, collaborate, and communicate with cross-functional teams and leadership to ensure business objectives and priorities are met and executed effectively for seamless payroll operations

• Ensure compliance with payroll and wage regulations, tax laws, and social security requirements in each jurisdiction.

• Oversee the US/Canada payroll team supporting full-cycle payroll processing, ensuring all local and regulatory deadlines are met. Recruit, train, coach, and develop best-in-class talent to be subject matter experts and points of contact for all internal and external payroll inquiries, achieving business goals and metrics

What you will bring (Experience and knowledge):

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of 15 years progressive experience and expertise in Payroll and Time & Attendance process strategies, Country / Province payroll taxes and related controls and risk mitigation strategies including deductions by Country or as applicable

• Experience managing a team of payroll professionals and ability to coach and develop talent

• Experience transforming a payroll function to maximize automation, scalability, and cost-effectiveness

• Payroll qualification preferred (e.g. Certified Payroll Accountant or equivalent)

• Workday (HRIS) and UKG, ADP Globalview payroll product suite (or other well-known payroll platform) advanced knowledge preferred

Who you are (Skills and behaviors)

• A time to pay expert with deep payroll expertise and tax knowledge for the US, Canada, and Mexico including process design and technology implementation

• A servant leader capable of inspiring change, elevating capabilities and executing large, cross-functional projects

• An excellent communicator, collaborator, and rela