Senior Director Global Payroll Operations

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. 
 
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.  
 
We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications. 

Job Summary

The Global Lead, Payroll and Benefits Administration, will bring payroll and benefit administration expertise to our U.S. and international payroll teams. This role is responsible for the overall administration of the company's payroll and benefit administration programs. This includes processing payroll, managing benefits administration, managing time & attendance programs, and providing employee assistance with payroll, time and benefit administration related questions. The Global Lead must have a strong understanding of payroll and benefits laws and regulations, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team. deliver payroll services that optimize operational excellence and manage risk. This leader will be a key partner in developing and implementing strategies to systematically scale the payroll operations and related systems while maintaining quality, accuracy, internal controls, and compliance.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Oversee domestic and international payroll full cycle processing for US and International subsidiaries Including data collection, gross to net calculations, reconciliations, etc.) globally and provide strategic guidance by defining function’s scope.
• Recruit and develop the best-in-class talent that will be subject matter experts and points of contact for all internal and external payroll inquiries.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan to scale and optimize the global payroll administration that can support new and existing payrolls in various regions
• Actively engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership to ensure business objectives and priorities are met and executed effectively
• Design and implement workflows and internal controls within systems to ensure all payroll, benefit administration, and time tracking transactions are processed accurately, timely and in compliance with International, federal, state, local, and country-specific laws and regulations
• Monitor the latest payroll and wage laws and regulations to ensure tax and benefits compliance is maintained within systems
• Ensure quarterly and annual filings and reporting requirements are executed with accuracy and are filed timely for all jurisdictions
• Participate in the design and implementation of internal controls and documentation per International/Federal/State compliance requirements
• Support finance and accounting department in all payroll-related financial closing activities for the month/quarter/year-end and external audits
• Lead or assist on special tasks and projects as needed (e.g., M&A payroll integration, entity set up, system implementations, etc.)

• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with HR leaders, HR Operations, Accounting, Finance, Audit and other departments to ensure alignment and integration of payroll shared services with broader organizational goals.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to support the payroll shared services function.

• Team Leadership and Development:
  • Lead, coach, and develop the payroll shared services team to ensure high performance and continuous professional growth.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team environment that encourages innovation and excellence.

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