Payroll Leader (New Joint Venture)

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and support end-to-end payroll processing for the U.S. and Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain overall responsibility and coordination for UK payroll operations, partnering with in-region resources and vendors to ensure accurate and compliant processing.
• Serve as a key point of contact for payroll vendors (e.g., ADP), supporting issue resolution, data validation, and ongoing service delivery.
• Process and review complex payroll transactions, including bonuses, off-cycle payments, deferred compensation, and other special payments.
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy, identify discrepancies, and support compliance requirements (including SOX controls).
• Support payroll-related projects and system enhancements, including testing, implementation, and production support for Workday and payroll integrations.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with evolving payroll regulations; proactively flag risks and support updates to processes and controls.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and documentation to improve consistency, scalability, and team effectiveness.
• Support issue resolution and escalations by researching payroll discrepancies and partnering with internal stakeholders (HR, Finance) and external vendors.
• Identify and contribute to process improvement opportunities, including automation, efficiency gains, and enhanced employee experience.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in Payroll, Human Resources, and/or Finance in a private, public, government or military environment, or
• A bachelor's degree (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university and a minimum of five (5) years' experience in Payroll, Human Resources, and/or Finance in a private, public, government or military environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• ADP experience
• Microsoft Excel experience including ability to write macros
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
• Experience with customer collections and dispute resolution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working directly with customers on payment-related issues