Position Summary

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Review and approve all payroll related transactions
• Ensure timely filings with appropriate government authorities
• Manage and audit year-end payroll activities globally
• Collaborate with the Accounting team to ensure payroll related transactions are reconciled and recorded appropriately in the general ledger timely
• Collaborate with the tax team on global mobility activities
• Support external audit activities
• Maintain a complete understanding of all US federal/state wage and hour laws related to payroll including garnishments, benefits, leave of absence, 401k, FSA and taxes
• Keeping up to date in global payroll compliance and ensuring it is updated in the current payroll processes
• Establish standard procedures for payroll processing, ensuring strong internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to employees and internal partners, resolving issues timely and providing guidance on compliance related issues

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Global (North America and Europe) payroll experience
• Global Payroll 2+ years of managerial experience
• Experience with ADP Run, ADP Workforce Now, UKG, and/or other payroll systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively communicate across departments and at all levels
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify issues and propose solutions to complex or non-standard situations
• Strong work ethic and ability to be productive and successful in a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality
• Comfortable leading teams through ambiguity and be a champion of change
• Problem solving and decision-making capacity in a high growth environment
• Ability to build and sustain relationships at multiple levels within and outside of finance
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting
• CPP preferred
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Potential for strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.