Payroll Operations – Assistant Director

Payroll Operations – Assistant Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in payroll operations in a global organization.
• Proficiency in Workday HCM, payroll, time and absence modules.
• Ability to present complex concepts to HR and Finance executive leadership.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders (i.e. Accounting, Finance, Legal, etc.).
• Expert knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills to identify potential impact and implications of new regulations or issues.
• Experience with leading payroll team on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including integration of employees on HCM systems.
• Proven successful interaction with cross-functional business partners and high level of understanding of business operations and internal control concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manages outsourced payroll operations and services required to execute timely and accurate delivery of payroll services to all employees.
• Project manages major, complex enterprise projects including payroll year-end, mergers and acquisitions, compensation planning, etc.
• Defines requirements and configuration options for Workday payroll, time reporting, absence management and interfaces to multiple financial systems (general ledger, expense, Hyperion, 401k, etc.). Provides guidance on other HCM configuration as it relates to payroll business processes.
• Provides oversight of Strada HRO activities relating to payroll operations covering 65,000 + U.S. employees, including garnishments, tax and disbursements as well as application management for payroll, time, absence and financial related interfaces.
• Evaluates and recommends improvement of payroll processes including automation opportunities for payroll inputs from other systems as well as for HRO provider.
• Provides oversight to payroll activities and processing integrity to ensure compliance with all applicable government and regulatory laws, regulations and requirements, and legal or contractual obligations.
• Supports all financial payroll activities, including G/L bank reconciliations, employee and employer deduction disbursements to suppliers, etc.
• Supports all SOX controls/compliance/documentation, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Manages coordination with Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, and applicable COEs to assess impact of payroll process or system changes, and determine communication needs as appropriate.
• Supports tax disbursements for Federal, State and Local taxes.
• Supports outsourced unemployment cost management services and state payroll notification services.
• Researches and resolves complex payroll case escalations.
• Participates in all major HR Operations RFPs, including evaluation and statement of work/ contract development.
• Supports payroll-related data conversions and related testing for acquisitions.
• Participates in testing of new Workday configurations, interfaces and special payroll projects.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.