Payroll Senior Manager

As the Payroll Senior Manager, you will oversee all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and executing timely payments to employees. You will collaborate with various functions to gather and validate payroll information and resolve payroll discrepancies. This position will report into the VP, Controller, and will directly lead another individual while also collaborating and guiding regional teams on payroll processing.  You will work cross functionally and collaborate with key business partners (Talent, Legal, Accounting, Tax, regional teams, etc.) to achieve departmental and company goals. 

The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of payroll regulations, exceptional organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality. To be successful, the individual must be able to communicate effectively across the organization, creatively solve problems, scale processes, and coach fellow team members. 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee and ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for employees in the US and Canada. 

• Provide strategic direction and support for payroll processes across all global locations, including expansion to new countries and implementation of new systems and processes. 

• Conduct regular payroll audits and ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, tax regulations and statutory requirements. 

• Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies, investigating and resolving issues promptly and accurately. 

• Address employee inquiries and concerns related to payroll, providing exceptional customer service and support. 

• Utilize Workday, ADP, and other regional applications for payroll processing and reporting. Ensure systems are optimized and integrated effectively. 

• Administer and maintain payroll systems, ensure data integrity, and implement system upgrades and enhancements as needed. 

• Lead and mentor the payroll team, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance. 

• Prepare and analyze payroll reports, ensuring accuracy and providing insights to senior management. 

• Maintain confidentiality and data security standards for all payroll-related information. 

• Be the subject matter expert of the standard methodologies for payroll, compliance, internal controls, etc. 

Qualifications and Attributes: 

• Minimum of 10 years of payroll management experience, with a focus on US and Canada payroll requirements; experience with other international locations preferred. 

• 5+ years of management experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 

• Relevant professional certification in payroll management, such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP). 

• Proficiency in Workday and ADP payroll systems.

• Self-starter and persistent with strong analytical and organizational skills. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. 

• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with others of all levels. 

• Mental toughness and energy to succeed in a fast-paced, multiple priority projects environment. 

• Support of consumer product, retail, and/or manufacturing businesses strongly preferred. 

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