Senior Payroll Manager

The Payroll Senior Manager will lead global payroll operations by overseeing U.S. payroll processing through Oracle EBS, payroll administration across 10 international countries utilizing third-party payroll providers, and management of the Oracle Time & Labor (OTL) platform used for payroll processing and project accounting. The role involves day-to-day oversight of teams performing US Payroll, US Payroll Tax, International Payrolls, and OTL. The Senior Manager will assist in determining and implementing the strategic vision for Payroll teams, payroll processes, and related systems, including OTL.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: day-to-day oversight of teams performing US Payroll, US Payroll Tax, International Payrolls, and OTL; assist in determining and implementing the strategic vision for Payroll teams, payroll processes, and related systems, including OTL; focus on building high-performing and resilient teams who achieve results with professionalism, collaboration, and trust.

Why It Might Be a Fit

A successful candidate will have 10+ years of accounting and/or business experience, preferably in Payroll, with previous experience managing payroll within a global organization, preferably a professional services organization. The candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate assertively and to influence and motivate team members, and ability to make decisions and plans based on the vision, direction, and long-term strategy of the organization.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• 10+ years of accounting and/or business experience, preferably in Payroll
• Previous experience managing payroll within a global organization, preferably a professional services organization
• Experience should include at least 5 years of proven supervisory responsibilities demonstrating excellent team leadership, communication, and customer service
• Business and management skills: organization and time management, critical thinking, risk mitigation, decision-making, and relationship building
• Leadership skills: emotional intelligence, effective communication, coaching, problem solving, conflict resolution, delegation, talent management, and team-building
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate assertively and to influence and motivate team members; clearly convey messages and ideas, gains understanding; generates interest and holds attention, listens and is open to the ideas of others
• Ability to make decisions and plans based on the vision, direction, and long-term strategy of the organization, as well as experience in implementing strategies and defining and establishing procedures
• High level of initiative with commitment and ability to work extended hours as required, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines while still maintaining high quality standards
• Ability to research the root cause of problems and collaborate with others while recommending and implementing lasting process improvements/enhancements to correct problems
• Ability to work under minimal supervision

Benefits

• Excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Timely and accurate integration of payroll processes for firms acquired throughout the world
• Strong knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements associated with payroll, payroll tax, and wage & hour laws
• Candid and open feedback to staff and peers in constructive fashion
• Maintained documented quality control checks and segregation of duties associated with the processing of payroll