Payroll Director

Airbus • Herndon, VA

3d • $165,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Payroll Director to join our Human Resources based in Herndon, VA. As Director of Payroll Administration, you are a vital member of the Payroll and broader HR team. Together with your team and key stakeholders, you will re-define, standardize and operationalize payroll solutions for Airbus Americas and affiliates, ensuring we deliver a world-class pay experience. Reporting into the Head of HR & Work Place Shared Services, you will lead, and be supported by, a team of engaged and enthusiastic payroll professionals. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment focused on employee development and lifelong learning. Together we can Make It Fly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• 10+ years of payroll experience with increasing responsibility
• 15+ years of progressive HR and/or finance experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Authorized to Work in the US
• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: Daily able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: Several times a week able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Lifting: Several times a week able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling: Several times a week able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: Several times a month able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• This position requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Tax Law or International Law preferred
• Payroll tax experience preferred
• Payroll implementation experience preferred
• Experience working in a multi-functional international environment preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• PHR, SPHR or SHRM certifications

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the payroll team direction, development, performance and maintenance within the organization
• Coach, mentor and provide leadership to payroll team members in order to optimize operational excellence and create a deeper bench of experienced talent
• Create and implement training for organization-wide staff on use of the existing and new systems
• Maintain payroll staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training
• Foster relationships with senior internal stakeholders by establishing and maintaining exceptional business relationships
• Responsible for coordinating and managing the integration of acquisitions for payroll purposes
• Create and maintain project plans, risk logs, and other reporting to keep team and leadership informed
• Diagnose issues and payroll design needs; make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness within HRIS and payroll systems for upcoming integrations
• Partner with team members to develop procedures for new and unique business needs
• Collaborate with broader internal and external project stakeholders to manage full life-cycle implementation of the payroll, time off, and time and attendance systems in support of business initiatives
• Define and manage strategy for the payroll operations function (e.g., payroll, timekeeping, payroll tax, and payroll accounting/GL integration)
• Partner closely with internal and external partners on strategic opportunities and enabling technologies
• Critically review and analyze current practices and organizational effectiveness to identify improvement opportunities leading to best-practice
• Provide effective negotiation, collaboration and change management while working with internal and external stakeholders
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures and internal controls that ensure accuracy, labor law adherence and 100% regulatory compliance
• Provide audit and oversight to the teams’ activities and processes, ensuring that pertinent internal and external compliance and government interaction standards are met
• Ensure service standards are met and in line with service level agreements on all Payroll KPI’s
• Ensure data security and integrity
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off
• personal time
• holidays
• generous paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
• other supplemental benefit coverages
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
• opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
• national and international mobility
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior