Manager, Payroll

The Company:

LG's Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make "Life Good"! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our team as a Payroll Manager, located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. This is an on-site position.

The Opportunity:

As the Manager, Payroll you will be a key member of a high-performing US payroll team. The right candidate will provide strategic direction and expertise to the payroll function. The incumbent is responsible for advising all aspects of US payroll, timekeeping, and related systems to ensure accurate, timely, and cost-effective delivery and reporting of all wage and tax data per federal, state, country regulations and company policies.

The ideal candidate will have endless curiosity and can pair a global mindset with locally relevant execution. You should be a gritty problem solver and self-starter who can drive programs with all of LG's US. The successful candidate will display a balance of hard and soft skills, including the ability to respond quickly to changing business needs.

What You'll Do:

• Provide domestic payroll support for all US subsidiaries.

• Supervise and manage the payroll team.

• Ensure payroll master file is accurately prepared prior to each payroll.

• Verify business rules and employee inputs are set in the system accordingly.

• Supervise payroll processes and provide ad-hoc support to the team as needed.

• Regularly conduct payroll self-audits and share the results with the team.

• Manage the outsourced payment services to ensure quality service delivery and accuracy.

• Co-work with various departments to improve process efficiency and accuracy.

• Make decisions primarily operational and generally tactical in nature.

• Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.

• Independently make operational decisions working cross-functionally with other departments.

• Negotiate with vendors and key internal stakeholders who are not subject matter experts to ensure LGE remains compliant through various negotiations.

• Make process and rule update recommendations according to relevant laws and internal policies.

• Occasionally be a part of vendor selection and negotiation process.

• Provide recommendations for payroll processes and system enhancements. Ensures all systems and processes are compliant with federal and local tax laws.

• Identify payroll related problems and suggest process improvement solutions.

• Explore features available within the current payroll platform and make recommendations to enhance user experience.

Desired Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with advanced and progressive skills in high-volume payroll processing.

• Ability to utilize leadership skills to engage and motivate a talented team.

• Extensive payroll and tax knowledge and ability to foresee downstream effects of changes or predict and overcome obstacles in advance.

• Advanced skillset in UKG Pro, Ultipro and Ceridian Payroll Tax Filing Services highly preferred.

• SAP payroll experience is a plus.

What We Can Offer You:

• Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach

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At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.