Global Payroll Lead

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The Global Payroll Lead operates in a high growth environment and demonstrates the ability to partner across the firm to ensure a positive employee experience. This position within the global HR team is uniquely centered to evolve and manage our growing payroll footprint within a high-touch environment, while maintaining an emphasis on efficiency and technology automation.

What You’ll Do:

• Serves as a global leader for all payroll operations and strategic initiatives (including new country setups)
• Processes US and EMEA payroll both in house within Workday and through 3rd party vendors
• Reviews current global payroll operating process; implement and recommend enhancements for on-going efficiency by leveraging technology
• Conducts review of current vendor services and contracts. Solicits bids for ongoing vendor services and global payroll delivery.
• Partners with HRIS team on Workday Payroll configuration and testing; oversees Workday update process for payroll.
• Researches, tests and implements system enhancements and integrations affecting global payroll processing
• Mentors and coaches payroll team to optimize contributions and performance
• Maintains and proactively updates payroll policies, procedures and documentation on HR confluence pages
• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment, payroll and benefits.
• Provides assistance with special projects and other duties as assigned

Skills You’ll Need

• At least 5 years of payroll management experience or any similar combination of education and experience
• Strong functional knowledge of agile payroll business processes
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Human Resources, general payroll practices, and compliance regulations
• Knowledge of HR-related systems such as: SharePoint, Confluence, Workday
• Must be meticulous with details, organized and easily adaptable to a fast, ever-changing work environment
• Demonstrated analytical skills. Strong proactive interest in learning/mastering HR best practices while improving processes
• Excellent communication skills; experience working with multiple levels (including executive level), functions, and regions
• Ability to communicate complex information in an easy-to-understand manner
• A self-starter, with intellectual curiosity and initiative
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects in a busy, demanding environment
• Healthy sense of humor
• Reliable and predictable availability