Payroll Manager

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The Payroll Manager is accountable for the endtoend delivery of accurate timely and compliant payroll services for a defined group of countries. The role is responsible for developing and implementing standardized methodologies in partnership with Global Process Owners business partners (Capability Center Team when located in local country) and other cross-functional teams serving as a regional focal for operations project and/or audits. The role will provide leadership and guidance to assigned team members while managing the performance of vendor partners to maintain processes that support payroll administration.

The Payroll Manager is responsible for:

1. Payroll Operations & Service Delivery

• Manage endtoend payroll delivery for assigned countries or processes ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with company policy and local statutory requirements.
• Oversee payroll controls approvals (including offcycle payments) reconciliations payroll accounting entries and statutory remittances.
• Ensure audit readiness by maintaining robust documentation records and payroll calendars.
• Support internal external and regulatory audits as required.

2. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Build strong trusted relationships with senior country stakeholders and global partners across HR Finance Tax Legal Compliance IT Procurement and Employee Relations.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues ensuring effective resolution and adherence to service commitments.
• Manage performance of thirdparty payroll vendors ensuring adherence to SLAs operational metrics and contractual obligations.
• Align stakeholder expectations mediate conflicts and balance operational priorities with business needs.

3. People Leadership & Talent Management

• Lead and manage a matrixed team of payroll supervisors and individual contributors.
• Own hiring performance management coaching career development succession planning and resource allocation across assigned team.
• Promotea positive and inclusive work environment fostering teamwork and encouraging professional development.
• Foster a highperforming inclusive culture grounded in accountability continuous learning and strong customer focus.

4. Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Lead payroll-related business statutory or compliance driven projects ensuring delivery within scope timeline and budget.
• Stabilize existing payroll processes while driving continuous improvement simplification automation and standardization.
• Partner with Global Payroll Local Payroll and Projects teams on system implementations transitions and enhancements.
• Represent Payroll in crossfunctional initiatives and transformation programs as required.
• Perform other duties assigned by Global or Regional Leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 7 years of prior experience in Payroll HR and/or Finance operations.
• A minimum of 3 years in a Management/People Leader role is required
• Strong experience managing multicountry payroll operations
• Proven experience overseeing payroll controls compliance audits and statutory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change in a fastpaced matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical decisionmaking and problemsolving capabilities.
• Excellent English language written and verbal communication abilities with strong presentation and facilitation skills and can speak to a diverse set of audiences
• Adaptable and capable of navigating through ambiguity & work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in knowledge management systems and proficiency with compliance requirements (e.g. SOX business controls etc.) are preferred
• Certification in the following areas are preferred: Payroll Project Management Analytics Lean Six Sigma/Design Thinking.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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