Senior Payroll & Employee Administration Manager

About us:

Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people. Dyson launched in the US in 2002, and since then operations have grown exponentially. Our US headquarters is based in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood. We also have employees working in field sales, our service centers, and in our growing number of Dyson Demo Store’s across the country. 

The Employee Services function within Dyson Business Services (DBS) organization will provide process and service excellence to support Dyson’s growth ambitions with a goal of innovating and enhancing payroll services over time to meet the changing needs of the business.

About the role:

This role is critical in assisting the Global Head of Payroll to transition the existing payroll processed into the DBS in Dyson. Managing the team of Payroll Specialists and Employee Services Team Members, and reporting into the Global Head of Payroll and The Global Head of Employee Administration, this individual has responsibility for the prompt and accurate managing payment of salaries to 1000 monthly paid staff within the Americas region, and will lead the provision of a high quality and responsive HR Service, coordinating the workflow and ensuring that the operations teams is actively engaged in the continuous improvement of all HR operations.
 
Responsibilities:

• Manage business operations, both payroll and employee administration across all supported locations and service delivery according to signed-off SOPs, agreed KPIs and quality targets.
• Coach and motivate diverse and highly skilled team members to optimize team effectiveness and enhance team interactions.
• Conduct team performance evaluations assessed against industry standards of speed and cost.
• Interface with the global and regional leadership teams to develop Payroll and Employee Administration processes/systems and ensure standardization globally.
• Build sustainable relationships with key stakeholders
• Work closely with the payroll bureaus to provide an effective support for Dyson employees in payroll related matters.
• Contribute to the implementation of the DBS Employee Services strategy for the Region and translate them to the specific activities, plans and projects.

About you:

• University diploma (preferred Accounting/Finance/Economy)
• Previous Managerial experience min 3 years in a similar role
• Strong background in Payroll service delivery, Employee Administration and Finance/HR shared services
• Commitment to service excellence, process improvements and automation 
• Demonstrated working knowledge of ERP and Time & Attendance modules.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Service minded with a pro-active attitude.
• Strong attention to details
• Previous experience of Workday, SAP and Blackline tool is preferable.
• Proficiency in MS Office,
• Fluent in English, Spanish will be an asset.

Benefits:

At Dyson, how we reward you is linked to our high-performance culture. But it’s about more than salary and bonus. Through a package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits, we support whatever stage of life you’re in and the moments that matter.

Financial benefits:

• 401K with up to a 4% match
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

Lifestyle benefits:

• Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)
• Generous Child Care Leave Program
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Dyson Product Discounts

Health benefits:

• Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options
• Vision & Dental Coverage
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
   

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.