North America Payroll Manager (Nashville, TN)

Philips•Nashville, TN

1d•$93,000 - $148,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The North America Payroll Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end payroll operations for the US and Canada, ensuring payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable policies and requirements. The role provides strong payroll expertise and oversight across payroll processing, complex transactions, pay-related data changes, approvals, audits, reconciliations, controls, and issue resolution. The Payroll Manager drives continuous improvement and operational efficiency through process standardization, optimization, and LEAN principles, while strengthening payroll controls and service delivery. The role also leads and develops the payroll team through effective workforce and capacity planning, training, coaching, and technical guidance to build a high-performing payroll organization.

Requirements

Certified Payroll Professional certification
5+ years of experience with Bachelor's in areas such as Human Resources, Organizational Transformation, Process Optimization, Payroll Management, Accounting, HR Technology and Digitization, Recruiting or equivalent OR no prior experience required with Master's Degree.
Bachelor's/ Master's Degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business Administration, Organization Development or equivalent.
Exempt/non-exempt/non-union/union payroll experience
People management (team of 8+)
Experience using Workday (time-tracking) and ADP for payroll
Full understanding of payroll systems and policies
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
Must reside in or within commuting distance to Nashville, TN.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience with 401K, bonus!

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-End Payroll Operations: Bring strong payroll expertise and hands-on knowledge of payroll processing to ensure employees are paid accurately, timely, and compliantly, including oversight of payroll inputs, calculations, interfaces, reconciliations, controls, and issue resolution.
Drive Payroll Operational Excellence: Build and lead a strong, efficient payroll operation with clear processes, controls, accountability, and performance standards, while continuously identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve payroll delivery.
Lead & Develop a High-Performing Payroll Team: Provide strong day-to-day leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to the payroll team, ensuring the right capabilities, capacity, and ownership are in place to deliver consistent, high-quality results.