Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Manage the daily operations of the Payroll Team to ensure compliance with established contractual agreements at all Maersk business units within North America as related to employee wages, benefits, taxes, and assessments and adhere to all local, state, and federal tax reporting and payment laws and requirements.

We Offer:

We offer exciting career opportunities with a focus on diversity and award-winning talent development. Our values-led, diverse team is dedicated to supporting employees and fostering a culture of fairness, respect, and responsibility.

We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, and our talent policies are recognized as industry-leading. We are committed to ongoing personal and professional development and believe that recruiting diverse talent strengthens our high-performing teams.

Location: Charlotte, NC; Florham Park, NJ; Miami, FL; Houston, TX

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of payroll services including process design, internal team development, vendor management and system enhancements to ensure optimal performance in the delivery of payroll services.
• Oversee and manage end-to-end payroll processes for employees across multiple payrolls, within the US, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll transactions.
• Develop continuous strategic process improvements to maintain the accuracy, quality, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of the payroll process to decrease the risk of fraud and errors.
• Work with the Regional Head of Payroll on payroll-related risks and implement risk mitigation strategies to protect the organization from financial and legal consequences.
• Take charge of escalations, directing the payroll team, and guiding other departments in corrective actions. Implement workable and scalable solutions to business issues/problems. Impart lessons learned afterward to prevent future issues.
• Supervise out-of-cycle/ad hoc payments of employees and production and issuance of manual checks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.
• Work with business partners to establish and adhere to payroll schedules to ensure data required for payroll processing is received timely to ensure all key processing deadlines will be met.
• Collaborate with HR, finance, and other departments to ensure accurate and efficient integration of payroll data with other systems, such as HCM, T&A, and Accounting GL.
• Define and drive key requirements, projects, and initiatives with a high degree of quality and customer service.
• Ensure union benefit contributions and deductions are remitted timely and in accordance with the terms of collective bargaining agreements.
• Keep up to date with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends in payroll management, providing recommendations for improvement.

Required experience & skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, HR, or related field.
• 10+ years of payroll experience; Demonstrated growth with progressively increasing role/responsibility.
• 5+ years of managing complex payroll functions; Experience developing and leading dispersed teams in different time zones.
• ADP Ev5/Ev6 experience required.
• Workday, ADP Workforce Now, and Paycom experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of US payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• Certified Payroll Professional certification desirable.

Job Type:

Full Time

This role allows the selected candidate to work from home 2 days per week as part of our flexible work policy.

Salary:

$95,000 - $135,000*

*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

Benefits:

Full time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match.

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