Senior Manager, Payroll & HR Services

Req ID: 125507 
Remote Position: Yes 
Region: Americas 
Country: USA 

General Overview

Functional Area: Human Resources (HRM)
Career Stream: Payroll & HR Services (HRM_PHRS)
Role: Senior Manager
Job Title: Senior Manager, Payroll & HR Services
Job Code: SMG-HRM-PHRS
Job Level: Level 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

 The Senior Payroll Manager, Americas Payroll will own all aspects of payroll operations, ensuring the effective execution of payroll related services. You are a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of payroll and time and attendance processes, payroll regulations, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You’ll ideally have experience successfully working in payroll teams for the U.S. Canada and Mexico, with a focus on US payroll. 

Detailed Description

In this role, you will: 

∙ Provide payroll operational oversight of a team of approximately 10 payroll professionals and managers; coordinate workflows and manage task delegation to meet payroll deadlines to ensure timely and accurate payments for U.S., Canada and Mexico employees. 

∙ Ensure payroll processes are in compliance with regulatory as well as internal control requirements; stay informed of various regulatory changes; conduct internal audits to ensure accuracy and compliance with payroll policies and regulations. 

∙ Manage payroll vendor relationships and contract renewals. 

∙ Oversee the payroll system, ensuring data accuracy and system efficiency. 

∙ Calculate and report tax liabilities and validate payroll tax reporting and related activities, including the annual issuance of year-end tax forms in these countries; manage payroll tax reporting processes. 

∙ Be familiar with working in an outsourced payroll services environment with strong vendor management skills. 

∙ Preparation of management reports. 

∙ Point person for all payroll tax notices and payroll audits (both internal and external). 

∙ Develop and lead a successful Americas Payroll Team, cultivating a high performing, professional and supportive environment. 

∙ Build strong and collaborative relationships with Finance, HR, and Legal teams. 

∙ Assist and consult on ad hoc projects.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

• Occasional overnight travel is required

Typical Experience

∙ 10+ years of experience in payroll operations for the U.S., Canada and Mexico (preferably with ADP processes and systems), with significant experience in a fast-paced, high growth environment.

 ∙ 3-5 years of management experience 

∙ Strong understanding of American, Canadian and Mexican payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements with a focus on USA; certification in U.S. payroll is required with certifications in Canadian and Mexican payroll preferred

 ∙ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.