Senior Lead, Payroll, Travel & Expense

Regarding Payroll, the Senior Lead would be responsible for coordinating the inputs needed for processing payroll within the US and other select countries, for example, Canada, and certain EMEA and APAC countries, in a managed payroll operating model. Liaise with internal People partners regarding any questions on the payroll related data and organize payroll data before submitting to payroll providers. Liaise with payroll providers on submissions and review of payroll data within agreed upon timeframes. Perform reconciliations of manual inputs and outputs to ensure the accuracy of the payroll. Assist with handling queries from employees, internal partners and vendors, as needed. Regarding Travel and Expense, the Senior Lead will work closely with Finance Global Business Services, Expense Accounting, Business Operations teams, Department Leaders, and the outsourced provider. They will provide others with an in-depth understanding of the policy and processes related to corporate cards and expense reporting. They will also coordinate management of the credit card program with our credit partners.

Responsibilities

Coordinate inputs needed for processing payroll within the US and other select countries; Liaise with internal People partners regarding payroll data; Organize payroll data before submitting to payroll providers; Liaise with payroll providers on submissions and review within agreed timeframes; Perform reconciliations of manual inputs and outputs; Assist with handling queries from employees, internal partners, and vendors; Work closely with Finance Global Business Services, Expense Accounting, Business Operations, Department Leaders, and outsourced provider; Provide in-depth understanding of policy and processes related to corporate cards and expense reporting; Coordinate management of the credit card program with credit partners; Assist Senior Manager with coordinating bi-weekly payrolls; Participate in discussions with People team and vendors; Reconcile payrolls; Address inquiries from internal teams and external partners; Assist Compensation Accounting team; Assist with BAU activities, initiatives, and projects; Collaborate with vendors; Comply with SOX and audit procedures; Manage Corporate Card Administration; Respond to employee service tickets; Policy and Compliance Enforcement; ERP (Workday) System Troubleshooting; Delinquent and Terminated Employee Expense Reimbursement Collections

Requirements

4-6+ years of work experience in Payroll and/or T&E; Solid functional knowledge, commensurate with level, including understanding of payroll processes and regulations; Highly innovative problem solver: possessing strong interpersonal skills, multi-tasking, organizational, and project planning skills, and demonstrating ability to meet deadlines; Analytical skills that enable the candidate to recognize and resolve problems; Capable of working independently, as a member of an internal team, and in partnership with vendors; Fast learner who adapts well to a dynamic environment, able to prioritize work to meet deadlines, combines creativity, problem-solving skills, and a can-do attitude to deliver effective results; Strong organizational and time management skills; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong knowledge of Excel; 4-year college degree

Nice to have

Knowledge of US and/or other Payrolls, withholding taxes and benefits, and Travel & Expense; Knowledge of Workday HCM, Payroll and Travel & Expense management; A college degree, in accounting, finance or related analytical field; Background in People Operations

Benefits

20 days of PTO; approximately 13 paid holidays; 80 hours of paid sick time per full calendar year; 16 weeks paid parental leave; competitive healthcare benefits; 401k plan; life and AD&D insurance; Incentive Compensation