Payroll Manager

Company Overview

Our client is a defense company committed to leveraging commercial innovation to address the toughest challenges in national security. With profound mission expertise, our client focuses on providing solutions across various domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Central services to 12 global business units are provided by our client's management through Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams.

Position Summary

The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing the payroll processes of our client and ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees worldwide. They will handle records, address staff inquiries, administer benefits, generate reports, and collaborate across departments while ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.

Essential Functions Statements

- Manage all payroll processing, including on-cycle and off-cycle (BiWeekly, Semi-monthly, and Monthly cycles).
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) regarding payroll process flow through to finished payroll delivery, effectively communicating the process.
- Create and/or update all SOPs related to payroll support and processing.
- Possess a working knowledge of payroll and wage and hour labor laws, including union payment rules.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and reporting requirements, including managing amendments and initiating/closing accounts in various jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with internal teams on payroll calculation needs and the configuration of earnings, deductions, and taxes.
- Understand the employee experience and work collaboratively with our People Team to continuously improve our ADP People IS Systems.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team aligned with our client's Firmware.

Competency Statements

- 10 years of progressive management experience in payroll.
- 5 years of experience with ADP WorkForce Now and/or WorkForce Management.
- 5 years of experience with expatriate payroll processing.
- CPP or FPC preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and address data integrity issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Excel.
- Desire to innovate and improve processes through automation and workflow management.
- Ability to work effectively in a time-sensitive environment, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently.
- Effective collaboration skills across internal and external teams.