Manager, Global Payroll

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer payroll for multiple foreign entities, including Canada, EMEA (United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands) and Asia- Pac region (Singapore, Japan), as well as compliance with local rules and regulations.
• Manage the relationship with multiple payroll providers across foreign entities, overseeing service delivery, issue escalation and overall vendor performance, to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Lead regular governance calls and manage issue escalation as part of vendor management for payroll providers across Canada, Asia and Europe.
• Validate and review the accuracy of payroll runs, as well as administering and tracking any payroll deductions or withholdings on an ad hoc basis.
• Coordination of efforts and partnership with colleagues in HR and Finance to identify and implement opportunities to enhance payroll processing & process simplification.
• Ensure the processing of new hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations accurately and timely.
• Review and reconcile foreign payroll tax filings, as well as assisting with responses to tax authority inquiries.
• Ensure strict adherence to statutory rules and regulations in multiple jurisdictions, including responsibility for the timely and accurate filings.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of country-specific payroll and tax laws.
• Perform ad-hoc work/special projects with departments across the firm, including Finance and Human Resource on various compensation, benefits, mobility, and shadow payroll projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience operating in payroll operations.
• 5+ years of payroll experience in a global organization.
• Proficiency in Workday Payroll is fundamental to success in the role.
• Experience in a multinational organization, including payroll processing for foreign subsidiaries.
• Demonstrated success in coordinating team efforts and managing vendor relations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills; ability to interact with all levels of employees.
• Strong analytical mind-set with an ability to synthesize data and input from various sources.
• Knowledge of current payroll government regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality and data accuracy when handling employee information.
• Advanced experience with Excel and working proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.