USAC Payroll Team Lead

3M • Maplewood, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

USAC Payroll Team Lead

Job Description: Job Title USAC Payroll Team Lead Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As an USAC Payroll Team Lead, you will lead a team of payroll coordinators for processing payroll process to ensure accurate and on time payments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Provide leadership to assigned employees, including coaching, training, development, workload management, performance evaluations, compensation reviews, and management of relevant employee data. Partner with stakeholders across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, and Canada, as well as HR/payroll teams globally. May also manage vendors and contracts. Consult on policy and procedure questions, resolve unique or complex issues, and support customer needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the design and implementation of new or enhanced HR policies and programs. Communicate and educate the team on process updates. Apply varied techniques to address various operational challenges. Oversee the development and implementation of process improvements and tools. Provide updates to management on key milestones and initiatives, seeking guidance as needed. Lead assigned payroll projects, including process analysis and redesign to improve efficiency through system enhancements and workflow improvements. Drive project execution to meet objectives and deadlines, and present well‑supported recommendations aligned with business needs. Maintain ongoing development in payroll expertise and interpersonal skills. Build professional relationships that contribute value to both the organization and personal growth. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and two (2) years of experience in Payroll, Human Resources, and/or Finance in a private, public, government or military environment OR High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) and six (6) years of experience in Payroll, Human Resources, and/or Finance in a private, public, government or military environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and two (2) years of experience in Payroll, Human Resources, and/or Finance in a private, public, government or military environment OR High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) and six (6) years of experience in Payroll, Human Resources, and/or Finance in a private, public, government or military environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
• Three (3) years of experience in payroll software (e.g., ADP SmartCompliance, Workday), SAP and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Three (3) years of experience with Puerto Rico, Guam, and Canada Payroll knowledge
• Three (3) years of combined experience with project management and/or project leadership
• Five (5) years of experience with payroll systems
• Two (2) years of experience leading a cross-functional team
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to assigned employees, including coaching, training, development, workload management, performance evaluations, compensation reviews, and management of relevant employee data.
• Partner with stakeholders across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, and Canada, as well as HR/payroll teams globally. May also manage vendors and contracts.
• Consult on policy and procedure questions, resolve unique or complex issues, and support customer needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the design and implementation of new or enhanced HR policies and programs.
• Communicate and educate the team on process updates.
• Apply varied techniques to address various operational challenges.
• Oversee the development and implementation of process improvements and tools.
• Provide updates to management on key milestones and initiatives, seeking guidance as needed.
• Lead assigned payroll projects, including process analysis and redesign to improve efficiency through system enhancements and workflow improvements.
• Drive project execution to meet objectives and deadlines, and present well‑supported recommendations aligned with business needs.
• Maintain ongoing development in payroll expertise and interpersonal skills.
• Build professional relationships that contribute value to both the organization and personal growth.

Benefits

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

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