Sr. Payroll Administrator

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Join us as a Sr. Payroll Administrator

The Sr. Payroll Administrator supports the daily operations of multistate and multicountry payroll systems by serving as the payroll systems subject matter expert, managing North America payroll projects and programs, leading process and system enhancements, identifying and resolving payroll issues, performing payroll and benefits reconciliations, and overseeing all payroll-related accruals to ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

In this role you'll make an impact by:

• Maintaining payroll systems and interfaces (Ceridian Dayforce, Time & Attendance, HRDE) and ensuring accuracy across all connected platforms.

• Providing timely resolutions to payroll issues and responding to inquiries across all organizational levels.

• Serving as the functional expert for payroll accounting and compliance matters.

• Reviewing system configurations, analyzing payroll processes, and coordinating enhancements or changes for optimization.

• Ensuring strict confidentiality of payroll data and safeguarding information on a needtoknow basis.

• Coordinating exception processing and accounting activities, including SAP-to-payroll reconciliations and variance corrections.

• Supporting and managing annual payroll-related projects (e.g., workers' compensation, 401(k), QMS, audits).

• Leading or participating in special projects such as acquisitions, NE tax, and system implementations.

• Ensuring compliance with Global Finance QMS and supporting environmental and employee satisfaction initiatives.

• Continuously reviewing systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and operational excellence.

To succeed you must hold:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred, with a minimum of five years of relevant payroll processing experience in a mediumsized organization (500+ employees). In lieu of a degree, ten years of progressive, hands-on payroll processing experience is required.

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications, with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including effective written and verbal communication.

• A solid commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

• Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.

Location: Franklinton, NC or West Allis, WI (Hybrid)

Application deadline: April 8, 2026

Expected salary range: $75,000 - $90,000

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution

• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance

• Healthcare savings account option

• Employee assistance program

• Parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• All benefits begin on your first day

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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