Are you a passionate and detail-driven payroll professional with a flair for problem-solving and process improvement? JGA Recruitment has partnered with a Global Management Consulting firm and we are looking for a Payroll Manager to lead and elevate payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across a global workforce. As a key member of the team, you will play a pivotal role in managing payroll for 1,000+ employees in the USA while driving continuous enhancements to processes.
What You'll Do:
Lead Payroll Processing: Oversee the accurate and timely processing of semi-monthly payroll using ADP Workforce Now for 1,000+ employees across the USA. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
Champion Compliance & Reporting: Stay ahead of changing payroll regulations and tax requirements, ensuring all filings (including W-2s) and audits are spot-on. Maintain strict adherence to company policies and legal standards.
Drive Data Integrity: Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to guarantee payroll data accuracy. You'll be the go-to expert for ensuring employee details, salary adjustments, benefits, and deductions are flawless.
Manage Vendor Relationships: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with external payroll vendors and service providers to ensure smooth operations.
Provide Exceptional Customer Service: Act as the first point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, offering timely, professional support to resolve concerns and deliver a seamless experience.
Collaborate on Employee Benefits: Work closely with the People Functions team to manage and optimize employee benefits programs-health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and more.
Ensure Audit & Control Excellence: Maintain meticulous records for internal and external audits. Safeguard the confidentiality of payroll data, ensuring accuracy and integrity in employee records at all times.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll processing, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role.
Comprehensive knowledge of payroll systems, with specific experience using ADP Workforce Now. Experience with Workday HCM is a plus.
Strong understanding of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices.
Proven experience in process improvement initiatives, including the implementation of new systems.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Advanced Excel skills to create and maintain payroll calculations and analysis.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is preferred.
Experience within a professional services organization would be preferred but is not essential.
Sound like the next step in your payroll career? Apply now to join a forward-thinking team in a growing professional services firm!
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