Payroll Manager People Solution Center

Mercedes-Benz Group • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

As part of the OneHR People Solution Center team, manage the new centralized payroll team to support all US and Canadian Mercedes Benz entities. This role is to manage the work on the payroll activities by performing specific policy, process, and payment harmonization. This job also entails the project support to ramp up the new centralized Payroll Team to support all US entities with their local payroll, create Efficiencies, drive forward our HR Outsourcing Strategy and create a unified Payroll Team for the US and Canada. The incumbent of this role will also be responsible for the Harmonization of Payroll systems that are in use in the US after Workday Go Life.

Requirements

• This position requires a minimum of 8 to 10 years of overall work experience.
• Knowledge of internal controls, recording and reporting of payroll transactions, including the origination of the transaction.
• Shared Service coordination experience.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Knowledge of federal, state and Canadian wage law interpretation.
• Proficiency within MS Office.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's is preferred.
• Recommended majors include: Human Resources Business Administration Accounting/ Finance/Tax Business/Management Information Systems Compensation Payroll

Responsibilities

• Manage the team supporting the payroll system and services for the entities utilizing current payroll systems in the US and Canada in compliance with internal guidelines and policies.
• Act as Transformation Manager for Payroll in the new HR TOM, create a centralized Payroll team for the US and drive forward the overall HR strategy for the People Solution Center
• Collaborate with internal SMEs to identify and implement process improvements, audit remediation requirements and other strategic initiatives to ensure preservation of standard process environment.
• Collaborate with external payroll processing provider to resolve operational deficiencies impacting system and resource performance.
• Collaborate with external payroll processing provider to drive forward outsourcing opportunities.
• Review and approve internal controls testing as prescribed. Oversee and approve remediation activities for any control gaps
• Approve reconciled payroll tax files for further processing by external third party service provider. Functional approver for the release of funds for tax related payments.
• Build reports using reporting tools and provide analysis in a comprehensive way for the service areas. Analyze KPIs and other agreed upon metrics to identify developing trends.
• Ensure local entities are aware of new statutory requirements governing payroll activities.
• Review benchmarking activities and issue recommendations for future payroll structure.
• Support Benefits Shared Services operations, including special projects, open enrollment testing, configuration updates, and adjustments to benefit earning and deduction codes.
• Partner with Treasury to ensure timely and compliant payment and tax disbursements in alignment with Mercedes-Benz standards, including initiating and tracking manual wire transfers when funding limits are exceeded.
• Implement, monitor, and troubleshoot all system integrations with Dayforce, including HCM, retirement, employment verification, and other connected systems and vendors.
• Set up, develop and manage Payroll People Solution Center Team with team members across different US locations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus an annual bonus based on company performance and/or personal yearly performance
• In addition to our vacation time, you'll receive nine (9) additional corporate holidays and six (6) Personal days, which will allow you to celebrate religious holidays or escape to the spa! Designed to be flexible, we let you decide which days are most important to you!
• All employees are eligible to participate in the Mercedes-Benz Employee Lease Program
• Outstanding medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability plus on-site exercise facilities
• Enjoy generous paid Family Leave Programs - Six Weeks for New Parents; Two Days for New Grandparents; as well as Adoption Expense Reimbursement Programs - up to $6k per child
• Tuition Assistance Scholar Program - receive up to $5,250/year in vouchers to complete business-related coursework
• Mobile Phone for Employees Possible
• Discounts for Employees Possible
• Health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees