Payroll & Tax Manager

Contexte et environnement Context and Environment

- Extensive interaction across organizational functions and business units, including: Human Resources, Comp & Benefits, IT, Cost Center Managers, Employees, Finance, Risk Management, Internal Control, and Third-Party Vendors.

- Engagement across geographic and branch organizations, including RC, EP, and Renewables.

- Responsible for end-to-end payroll operations across 14 U.S. affiliates, covering both salaried and hourly employees.

- Oversight of payroll for 11 industrial sites, and approximately 2,500 employees, including ~150 international assignees

- Management of ~$325 million in wages and ~$20 million in payroll taxes

- Oversight of payroll tax compliance for 10 affiliates and multi-state filings (~36 states).

- Overall responsibility for the processing of payroll cycles, for all categories of employees and payroll schedules, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance to applicable regulations.

- Accuracy of salary computations, deductions, garnishments, tax reporting and timeliness of payments.

- Accuracy and timeliness of employee W2s payroll related account reconciliation in coordination with the Finance/Accounting group.

Activités

- Review and approve payroll reports, adjustments, and reconciliations.

- Manage the relationship with the payroll outsourcing provider to ensure service quality and compliance.

Employment Tax Management

- Oversee all employment tax obligations including withholding, deposits, and filings.

- Review Forms 941, W-2, W-2c, and 940.

- Monitor employment tax regulatory changes.

- Manage tax authority audits and inquiries.

- Ensure accurate taxation of compensation, benefits, equity, and global mobility income.

- Oversee tax matters for international assignees.

Compliance & Controls

- Ensure payroll practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

- Maintain internal controls and audit trails for payroll transactions.

- Oversee internal and external audits related to payroll.

Data Management & Reporting

- Collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure accurate employee data is maintained.

- Generate and analyze payroll reports for management, finance, and audit purposes.

- Monitor payroll metrics and KPIs to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Employee & Team Management

- Lead and manage the payroll team, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management

- Oversight of responses to employee payroll-related inquiries and issue resolution.

- Educate employees on payroll policies and procedures.

Systems, Process Improvement & Automation

- Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and enhance vendor performance.

- Lead payroll system upgrades, integrations, and automation initiatives.

Profil du candidat

- Bachelor’s degree in a numerate discipline or related field.

- 10-15 years Payroll Operations and tax compliance experience

- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation required.

- Strong knowledge of US Payroll operations, regulations and compliance.

- Experience with outsourced payroll and SaaS HRIS platforms (UKG, Workday or Successfactors).

- Exceptional attention to detail and discretion.

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