Payroll Manager

Position: Payroll Leader

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Direct reports: 6 - 10


THE COMPANY
This is a world class company with annual revenues of more than $3.15 billion. The company has over 15,000 employees. The company’s benefits package is very comprehensive including 401k; college assistance, and every major benefit expected in a large international company. The salaries are very competitive with a bonus program and relocation assistance will be provided to candidates.

POSITION OBJECTIVE
The primary objective of this role is to provide strategic leadership in the payroll processing function and driving future process enhancements the company in the US. This will include implementing best practices, setting operational policies and procedures, business process improvements and managing/developing a corporate payroll staff. This position will report into the Corporate Controlling Finance Area.

POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Ensures that all payroll services are processed in accordance with the established processes and policies.


• Lead, as the corporate subject matter expert, specific executive payroll practices for a complex, multi-industrial organization.


• Manage the performance and development of members of the work team, ensuring work loads are distributed appropriately in a manner that will optimize service
  delivery.


• Develop and implement payroll metrics to track performance of the team.


• Manages process improvement within the unit to foster and encourage ongoing development and associated efficiencies.


• Maintain effective internal controls and
  proactively work to identify and implement efficiency improvements.


• Ensure compliance with regional/local government legal requirements and quality procedures to ensure operational excellence.


• Maintain financial controls and audit
  trails for all transactions.


• Ensures payroll issues are escalated and resolved with root cause analysis and corrective action for all levels of employees and management.


• Applies solid understanding of rules and regulations for the US, Canada and Mexico and coaches teams accordingly.


• Ensure that payroll records and reports are in compliance with all regulations for any government payroll audits.


• Performs or participates in special payroll projects


• Maintain leading edge knowledge of payroll discipline

QUALITIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree, MBA preferred


• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred


• 10+ years progressive experience in a multi national payroll environment


• 5+ years previous management and team development experience


• Expert level knowledge of PeopleSoft


• Experience implementing systems and teams for maximum efficiency


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills