Payroll Manager

We are looking for a Payroll Manager to lead our payroll functions. The Payroll Manager will be responsible for administering the regular, quarterly, and year end payroll processes for US employees and ensuring timely and accurate processing of all payroll related transactions.  They will also have the opportunity to help grow and expand into new countries.  

Our ideal candidate is a hands-on self-starter who is analytical and methodical, with experience in payroll administration and deep knowledge of payroll regulations. We also value integrity, team spirit and strong organizational skills.

This role is fully remote based in the US, however, this role will be dealing with payroll across geographies as we grow (Especially, South Asia and LAtAM).

• Process US payroll runs on a bi-weekly basis for employees across multiple states following various cadences (e.g.  bi-weekly, off-cycle).
• Manage workflow to ensure incoming and outgoing payroll data is processed timely and accurately
• In-depth understanding of federal and state wages & taxes and deduction requirements to ensure accuracy of system settings and processed transactions accurately.
• Perform new state/local registration and state/local account inactivation; make sure all due diligence in relevance to payroll accounts are completed.
• Assist employees and internal & external teams with payroll inquiries related to payroll matters
• Own month-end close, quarter-end and year-end payroll processes and related tax reconciliations.
• Assist with developing and implementing payroll process/systems for non-US entities (ie. Brazil, India).
• Cross-functional collaboration with business partners (People/Benefits / Finance) for process improvements and efficiencies.
• Proactively analyze and detect opportunities for improvement and recommend scalable processes and/or best practices
• Create and/or maintain payroll documentation as it relates to processing, operational procedures, compliance, and other payroll-related matters.
• Perform data reconciliation/audits to ensure data integrity across multiple disparate systems (e.g. HCM, Benefits)
• Stay current on regulations, benefits changes, and labor laws impacting the payroll process, and stay compliant for all payroll tax jurisdictions.
• Assist in ad-hoc duties when required (ie. Audits)

• Minimum of 5-7 years of payroll processing, preferably with a global public company.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members and other stakeholders
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and proven to have excellent time management skills to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Recent processing experience with ADP WFN and ADP Celergo, preferred.
• Experience of handling international payroll and setting up payroll process across geographies such as South Asia(India preferably) and LATAM (Brazil preferably).
• Strong communication skills, written/verbal, and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.
• Strong MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP’s, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• American Payroll Association (APA) and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.