Manager, Americas Payroll

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Oversee payroll operations throughout the Americas.

• Ensure adherence to payroll, tax, labor, reporting, and record-keeping regulations.

• Supervise payroll tax submissions, year-end reports, audits, and communication with agencies.

• Maintain payroll controls, reconciliation processes, approval workflows, access reviews, and resolve issues.

• Manage relationships with payroll vendors, service providers, and banking partners.

• Address payroll-related issues, including tax, deductions, garnishments, payments, and compliance matters.

• Reconcile payroll results with source data, tax obligations, banking transactions, and financial documentation.

• Lead and mentor the payroll team in the Americas.

• Develop succession plans, cross-training initiatives, and business continuity strategies.

• Promote automation, process enhancements, and operational efficiencies.

• Monitor payroll-related risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Report on payroll KPIs, such as accuracy, adjustments, tax notifications, and vendor performance metrics.

• Act as the Payroll representative during M&A activities, system implementations, organizational changes, and expansion initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 8 years of payroll experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.

• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll tax laws and labor regulations.

• Familiarity with payroll regulations in Canada.

• Proficient in payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, SAP, or Oracle.

• Experience in managing audits, reconciliations, escalations, and process improvements.

• CPP, PCP, or other relevant payroll certification is preferred.

• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-state, and multi-country payroll operations is preferred.

• Background in global payroll, payroll transformation, M&A, shared services, or system implementation is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution options.

• Wellness programs.

• Employee Assistance Program available for employees and their household members.

• 401(k) plan with company match contributions.

• Paid vacation days and company holidays.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Educational reimbursement opportunities.

• Extensive career development programs.

• Global recognition and service initiatives.

• Employee referral program.