Senior Manager, Global Payroll

cyberu

1d•$115,400 - $184,600•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Global Payroll will bring vast payroll expertise to our International Payroll operations spanning 25 countries. This role will be responsible for overseeing the global payroll processes for the Company across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia and India. They will partner and collaborate with functions across the organization to deliver payroll services that optimize operational excellence and create a deeper bench of experienced talent within the payroll team. Reporting to the head of the People Team Shared Services organization, they will oversee current staff located across the globe. This leader will be a key in developing and implementing strategies to scale the payroll operations and related systems while maintaining quality and accuracy.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience overseeing the processing of multi-country payrolls for a large exempt employee population with a minimum of 15 years overall experience in a payroll organization
Minimum of 4 years of experience leading and managing teams
Experience with outsourced payroll compliance vendors (e.g., ADP, activpayroll) and selection/administration required
Ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with sound judgment, tact, and discretion
Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams
Ability to work independently
Highly analytical in nature and an aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
Demonstrated ability to make recommendations and influence outcomes
Excellent team building and leadership skills with a focus on continual development, performance, accountability, and self-motivation
Strong negotiation and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data including presentations to senior management
Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels in the organization
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrates professionalism and maturity in handling confidential information
Demonstrated ability to define problems, establish alternatives, and determine the optimal course of action in the context of broader business strategies and objectives
Work well under pressure, prioritize, meet deadlines, drive projects to completion, and manage the results
Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, business, or other relevant or related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle, CSX (Galaxy), and Tableau a plus
Experience transforming a payroll function to maximize automation, scalability, and cost effectiveness, building new capabilities and process optimization
Preferred to have a membership in recognized Payroll Professional body
Master’s degree related to accounting/finance or equivalent

Responsibilities

Lead and create a global payroll strategy for a 3500+ employee organization
Oversee all processes within the global payroll processes to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, and all payroll issues are resolved timely
Support proper recording of payroll-related transactions in the accounting system
Develop and build relationships with country payroll providers to make recommendations for future strategies
Create, oversee, and share payroll reports, of both operational and financial in nature; Find ways to add value with analysis and reporting on workforce management
Design and implement workflows and internal controls within systems to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately, timely and in compliance with international, federal, state, local and country specific laws and regulations
Participate in the design and implementation of internal controls and documentation
Coordinate closely with People Team Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure that benefits and other withholdings are reflected accurately in payroll records
Support enhancements to the system of record (Galaxy) and payroll systems, including planning to for scale through mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity
Ensure tax and regulatory compliance related to workers compensation and tax withholdings
Lead, coach, mentor and train the team; take an active interest in their growth and develop the next generation of leaders
Develop a team of subject matter experts to be points of contact for all internal and external payroll inquiries; manage employee queries utilizing a ticketing system
Manage payroll related financial closing activities for the month/quarter/year-end as well as external audits
Monitor the latest payroll and wage laws and regulations to ensure tax and benefits compliance is maintained within systems
Ensure quarterly and annual filings and reporting requirements execute with accuracy and are filed timely, including 401k audit, in partnership with Total Rewards and Accounting teams
Lead or assist on special tasks and projects as needed (e.g., external/statutory/ compliance audits and filings, entity set up, system implementation, etc.)
Actively engage and collaborate with cross functional teams and leadership to ensure business objectives and priorities are met and executed effectively