Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

• Join a leading global company offering strong career development opportunities

• For California based roles the expected salary range is $130000 - $154000

• Role based in Boron or Los Angeles Metropolitan AreaCA

Were Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs now and in the future. Our values - care courage and curiosity - guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Payroll Manager to lead and optimize endtoend payroll operations while establishing strong global payroll governance across a complex multijurisdictional environment.

This is a great opportunity for a resultsdriven and detailoriented professional to design stabilize during transition and elevate payroll processes within a global organization. This role offers the opportunity to operate in a dynamic environment supporting both local payroll execution and global oversight in a hybrid delivery model.

Reporting to the Manager Human Resources and working in a collaborative and fastpaced environment within the Human Resources team you will be:

• Overseeing the full payroll lifecycle from timekeeping inputs through to net pay ensuring accuracy compliance and timeliness

• Leading the design and implementation of payroll operating models including processes controls and service delivery frameworks

• Ensuring compliance with all applicable payroll regulations including multistate and statutory requirements while maintaining audit readiness

• Establishing and enforcing global payroll governance standards to ensure alignment across regions and vendors

• Managing payroll systems integrations and vendor relationships to support seamless data flows and operational efficiency

• Partnering with HR Finance and IT to enhance payroll accuracy drive continuous improvement and resolve issues effectively

• Leading payroll transition initiatives including system implementations parallel testing and postimplementation stabilization

• Building coaching and developing a highperforming payroll team while supporting a scalable standalone operating model

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• 710 years of experience in U.S. payroll including 35 years in a leadership role managing payroll operations

• Strong knowledge of multistate payroll regulations and compliance requirements (California experience is considered an asset)

• Experience working in complex environments such as unionized industrial manufacturing or mining sectors

• Proven experience with payroll systems and integrations (e.g. ADP Workday SAP UKG Oracle)

• Strong analytical problemsolving and stakeholder management skills

Preferred:

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation or equivalent

• Experience supporting divestment transformation or standalone payroll setup

• Exposure to global payroll governance or multicountry payroll operations

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution your thinking and your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.

• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.

• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical prescription drug dental vision life insurance coverage and various voluntary benefits.

• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.

• Attractive share ownership plan.

• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off) paid holidays and paid bereavement leave.

• A generous parental leave policy which ensures youre able to spend quality time with your new family.

• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through lifes challenges.

Where youll be working

Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the worlds demand for refined borates minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1H872.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore copper aluminium critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people communities and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental social and governance standards. But we cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color sex age religion national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

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