Senior Manager, Payroll & Benefits

We need to output HTML fragment with headings

for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, EEO, application instructions, etc. We need to parse the posting. Key content: - Intro: "To support the teams working on our exciting projects, we are looking for Senior Manager, Payroll & Benefits In the United States - Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Houston | New York | San Francisco The North America Payroll & Benefits Senior Manager is responsible for leading payroll, benefits, and related total rewards operations across the United States and Canada. This role ensures payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and an exceptional employee experience while supporting Simon-Kucher's continued growth. The position partners closely with HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, vendors, and firm leadership to develop scalable processes, strengthen controls, manage risk, and drive strategic improvements across payroll, benefits, and employee rewards programs. This position can be in one of Simon‑Kucher’s Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, or San Francisco office locations. Requires a minimum of two days in the office each week." - "What Makes Us Special" includes bullet-like paragraphs: entrepreneurship, opportunity, values-driven culture, invest in future (401(k) & RRSP matching), health benefits, flexible working. - Core Responsibilities: list of responsibilities under headings: Payroll Leadership & Compliance, Benefits & Total Rewards Administration, Strategic Benefits & Total Rewards Leadership, Financial Management & Analytics, Global Mobility & International Support, Team Leadership. - Experience About You: bullet list of requirements: Bachelor's degree required, 7+ years progressive experience managing payroll and benefits across multi-state US and Canada, 2+ years people leadership experience, demonstrated success managing payroll, benefits, compliance within partnership/equity ownership environment, deep knowledge of payroll administration, strong understanding of federal, state, provincial, local employment regulations, experience developing and implementing payroll and benefits policies, processes, controls, compliance frameworks, proven ability to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, drive organizational change, strong business acumen, advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent consulting, communication, stakeholder management skills, demonstrated experience working within matrixed and global organizations, exceptional organizational and project management skills, ability to operate both strategically and tactically, CPP certification preferred. - Pay: "The pay range for this position is $165,000 - $175,000/year. Compensation may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs." - Benefits: "We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees." Also earlier: "All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching." Also health benefits, flexible working. - Schedule: "Requires a minimum of two days in the office each week." We need to decide sections: About the role (intro), Responsibilities (core responsibilities), Requirements (experience/qualifications), Qualifications maybe overlapping; but we can combine. The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We should include only those with real content. We have content for About the role (intro). Responsibilities (core responsibilities). Requirements (experience). Qualifications maybe same as requirements; but we could separate: Requirements (experience) and Qualifications (education, certifications). Skills maybe from bullet list: advanced analytical, communication, stakeholder management, etc. But we could combine into Requirements. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. We'll produce something like:

About the role

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Responsibilities

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Requirements

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required. CPP certification preferred.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

The pay range for this position is $165,000 - $175,000/year. Compensation may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs.

Schedule

Requires a minimum of two days in the office each week.

We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit any substantive info. We need to include details from "What Makes Us Special" maybe as part of About the role or Benefits? It includes entrepreneurship, opportunity, values-driven culture, invest in future (401(k) & RRSP matching), health benefits, flexible working. Some of these are benefits; we can incorporate into Benefits section. We need to include all bullet points from responsibilities. Let's extract responsibilities bullet points: From "Core Responsibilities How you will create an impact:" then subheadings: Payroll Leadership & Compliance - Lead all payroll operations for US and Canada employees, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing. - Oversee payroll administration, reconciliations, audits, tax compliance, garnishments, and payroll-related reporting. - Establish and maintain best-in-class payroll controls, governance processes, and operational procedures. - Manage payroll vendors and support ongoing payroll technology enhancements and process improvements. Benefits & Total Rewards Administration - Lead the administration of all US and Canada benefit programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement programs, and leave-related benefits. - Partner with brokers and vendors to deliver competitive and cost-effective benefit offerings. - Oversee annual open enrollment planning, communications, system updates, and employee education. - Provide guidance to employees regarding benefit eligibility, enrollment, and program utilization. - Provide guidance and support for LATAM benefits. Strategic Benefits & Total Rewards Leadership - Support the development of North America benefits and total rewards strategies. - Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to inform program design and competitiveness. - Lead vendor selection processes, contract negotiations, and RFP activities. - Develop recommendations related to wellness initiatives, leave programs, executive benefits, and employee value proposition enhancements. Financial Management & Analytics - Manage payroll and benefits budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting. - Support headcount planning, labor cost analysis, accrual calculations, and executive reporting. - Develop dashboards, metrics, and analytics to support business and leadership decision-making. Global Mobility & International Support - Oversee cross-border payroll considerations, global mobility coordination, and international assignment payroll impacts. - Provide payroll and benefits oversight for LATAM operations in partnership with regional stakeholders. Team Leadership - Lead, coach, and develop the Senior Payroll & Benefits Coordinator. - Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence. - Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll and benefits matters. We need to include all these as list items under Responsibilities. Now Requirements: from "Experience About You:" bullet list: - Bachelor's degree required. - 7+ years of progressive experience managing payroll and benefits administration across a multi-state US environment and Canada - 2+ years of people leadership experience. - Demonstrated success managing payroll, benefits, and related compliance activities within a partnership and/or equity ownership environment. - Deep knowledge of payroll administration, including gross-to-net payroll processing, payroll taxation, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls. - Strong understanding and practical application of federal, state, provincial, and local employment regulations, including FLSA, wage and hour laws, ERISA, FMLA, payroll tax requirements, and employee benefit regulations. - Experience developing and implementing payroll and benefits policies, processes, controls, and compliance frameworks in a complex, growing organization. - Proven ability to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, and drive organizational change in a fast-paced environment. - Strong business acumen with the ability to align payroll, benefits, and total rewards programs with broader business objectives. - Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and make recommendations based on business and financial metrics. - Excellent consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership. - Demonstrated experience working within matrixed and global organizations, partnering effectively across HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external vendors. - Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. - Ability to operate both strategically and tactically, balancing day-to-day operational excellence with long-term process improvement and organizational growth initiatives. - CPP certification preferred. We can separate Requirements (experience) and Qualifications (education, certification). But we could also put all under Requirements. However the instruction says we can use those headings; we should include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content for both. Let's define: - About the role: intro paragraph(s) describing role, location, hybrid schedule maybe? Actually schedule is separate. - Responsibilities: as above. - Requirements: experience items (7+ years, 2+ years leadership, demonstrated success, etc.) maybe also include deep knowledge, understanding regulations, experience developing policies, ability to influence, business acumen, analytical skills, communication skills, matrixed experience, organizational skills, ability to operate strategically/tactically. - Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required, CPP certification preferred. - Skills: maybe we can pull out specific skill items: advanced analytical and problem-solving, excellent consulting communication stakeholder management, strong business acumen, etc. But we already have many skill-like items in Requirements. To avoid duplication, we could put skill-based items under Skills and keep Requirements more about experience years and demonstrated success. However the instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we combine Requirements and Qualifications and Skills into one section? But they ask to use headings for those categories; we can include them if we have content. We have content for Requirements (experience), Qualifications (education/certification), Skills (analytical, communication, business acumen). Let's split. Requirements (experience): - 7+ years of progressive experience managing payroll and benefits administration across a multi-state US environment and Canada - 2+ years of people leadership experience. - Demonstrated success managing payroll, benefits, and related compliance activities within a partnership and/or equity ownership environment. - Experience developing and implementing payroll and benefits policies, processes, controls, and compliance frameworks in a complex, growing organization. - Proven ability to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, and drive organizational change in a fast-paced environment. - Demonstrated experience working within matrixed and global organizations, partnering effectively across HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external vendors. - Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. - Ability to operate both strategically and tactically, balancing day-to-day operational excellence with long-term process improvement and organizational growth initiatives. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required. - CPP certification preferred. Skills: - Deep knowledge of payroll administration, including gross-to-net payroll processing, payroll taxation, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls. - Strong understanding and practical application of federal, state, provincial, and local employment regulations, including FLSA, wage and hour laws, ERISA, FMLA, payroll tax requirements, and employee benefit regulations. - Strong business acumen with the ability to align payroll, benefits, and total rewards programs with broader business objectives. - Advanced analytical