Lead, US & Canada Payroll

• Lead Regional Service Delivery teams responsible for payroll processes, time and attendance, and related regional services
• Define immediate and future support needs, service models, and operational frameworks
• Manage payroll queries from employees, managers, and HRM stakeholders
• Administer payroll processes and manage outsourced payroll service delivery metrics
• Oversee management, documentation, and communication of regional payroll programs, policies, and procedures
• Manage payroll calculations for wages, deductions, and employee payments
• Define payroll schedules, reconciliations, special processing plans, and documentation of business and local requirements
• Monitor regional government regulations and labor-law changes affecting payroll processes
• Manage regional employee records, including tax documents and employee files
• Oversee and review reconciliations and reports
• Lead planning and implementation of multiple large-scale transition efforts
• Provide expert support and service delivery for regional payroll and time & attendance programs
• Lead compliance, productivity, and efficiency initiatives for payroll and time & attendance systems
• Organize knowledge sharing on new approaches and best practices
• Influence stakeholders and providers to deliver strategic priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a large payroll function
• Specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise with payroll systems; Workday payroll experience strongly preferred
• Experience with time and attendance systems, ideally in manufacturing environments
• Established project management skills; ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
• Experience providing independent technical guidance and counsel to HR stakeholders
• Strong consultative skills and ability to influence, advise, and guide others
• Ability to offer new solutions and provide recommendations
• Demonstrated judgment in making decisions and handling complex tasks or problems
• Ability to assess information quality and ask pertinent stakeholder questions
• Ability to transfer knowledge and develop others through coaching and mentoring
• Ability to work independently while leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others within a defined budget
• Logical, structured, and process-oriented thinking
• Detail- and numerically oriented with analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of finance for business
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing payroll processes and time & attendance systems, with a strong focus on compliance, efficiency, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead teams, implement operational frameworks, and provide strategic guidance in payroll functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Payroll Management
• Workday Payroll Experience
• Project Management Skills
• Time And Attendance Systems
• Analytical And Problem-Solving Skills

Hard Skills

• Payroll Processes
• Payroll Calculations
• Reconciliations
• Documentation
• Compliance Monitoring
• Operational Frameworks
• Employee Records Management
• Knowledge Sharing
• Budget Management
• Finance Understanding

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Consultative Skills
• Coaching And Mentoring
• Influencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Labor-Law Compliance
• Manufacturing Environments
• Payroll Service Delivery
• Regional Services
• Stakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Time And Attendance Systems
• Payroll Systems