Payroll Leader at TalentBurst
Shelton, CT 06484
About the Job
Position Name: Payroll Leader
Location: Shelton, CT 06484
Duration: 3 months contract (with possible extension)
40 HR/wk, M-F, 7:30-4PM
OT – Yes
OC/Weekends – As needed
Contract Duration:
Is the candidate eligible for extension or conversion to FTE? Yes, C2H
Daily Responsibilities/Job Description:
Client is a global analytical services and solutions provider with offerings including the leading OneSource Field and Laboratory services business that serve the biopharma, food, environmental, safety and applied end markets to accelerate scientific outcomes. Since 1937, client has served as a trusted partner in laboratory analysis and management and today complements its service offerings with a broad portfolio of atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, and chromatography instruments, consumables, and reagents. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 team members, the Company serves customers in more than 35 countries.
Purpose
Client is seeking a Payroll Leader to manage its US Payroll team. This leader will play an essential role in maintaining and supporting our payroll practices while optimizing internal processes and systems. Reporting into the North America HR Leader, the ideal candidate enjoys a relentless pursuit of quality service, process efficiency, global scale, and automation with strong project management skills. The ideal candidate should also be self-driven and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving organization.
Responsibilities
Establish the annual Payroll roadmap the US in partnership with Regional HR and drive the team towards goal accomplishment.
Analyze Payroll processes across the US & Canada, with the ability to scale beyond, where feasible. Facilitate process modeling and employee journey mapping workshops. identify continuous improvement opportunities and lean initiatives.
Contribute to the US HR Strategy discussions, HR Talent Reviews and overall Regional HR Leadership efforts
Responsible Payroll vendor management and their performance on regional and local level
Provision of operational People support to our employees and managers for the region across the full employee lifecycle
First point of contact for employee and manager inquiries from the assigned client population, resolving such requests by phone and via the central HR Service email box
Ensure accurate and timely processing of the payroll input by managing external payroll partners; review system generated test reports and request the correction of any potential errors; perform tasks to establish and maintain employee payroll and benefits records (salaries, variable schemes, employee shares, health and other insurance policies, pensions schemes etc.) in accordance with the legal regulations and company procedures
Manage the employee SharePoint portal for content creation, accuracy, and quality.
Interaction level with Management/Team Members:
Daily
Skills Overview:
Qualifications/years of experience:
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Human Resources or related field
Minimum 5-7 years' experience in Payroll
Experience 3 years in HR as a generalist or business partner preferred
Experience working directly with Ceridian Dayforce required
Strong HRIS skills are essential
Must Haves:
Proven track record of process improvements and automation
Strong labor law acumen across the US. Knowledge of Canada laws and payroll practices a plus
Solid understanding of accounting, taxation, and finance concepts as it relates to payroll
Technology Requirements: Track record in vendor management and with different HR (Workday) & Payroll software systems
Location: Shelton, CT 06484
Duration: 3 months contract (with possible extension)
40 HR/wk, M-F, 7:30-4PM
OT – Yes
OC/Weekends – As needed
Contract Duration:
Is the candidate eligible for extension or conversion to FTE? Yes, C2H
Daily Responsibilities/Job Description:
Client is a global analytical services and solutions provider with offerings including the leading OneSource Field and Laboratory services business that serve the biopharma, food, environmental, safety and applied end markets to accelerate scientific outcomes. Since 1937, client has served as a trusted partner in laboratory analysis and management and today complements its service offerings with a broad portfolio of atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, and chromatography instruments, consumables, and reagents. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 team members, the Company serves customers in more than 35 countries.
Purpose
Client is seeking a Payroll Leader to manage its US Payroll team. This leader will play an essential role in maintaining and supporting our payroll practices while optimizing internal processes and systems. Reporting into the North America HR Leader, the ideal candidate enjoys a relentless pursuit of quality service, process efficiency, global scale, and automation with strong project management skills. The ideal candidate should also be self-driven and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving organization.
Responsibilities
Interaction level with Management/Team Members:
Daily
Skills Overview:
Qualifications/years of experience:
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Human Resources or related field
Minimum 5-7 years' experience in Payroll
Experience 3 years in HR as a generalist or business partner preferred
Experience working directly with Ceridian Dayforce required
Strong HRIS skills are essential
Must Haves:
Proven track record of process improvements and automation
Strong labor law acumen across the US. Knowledge of Canada laws and payroll practices a plus
Solid understanding of accounting, taxation, and finance concepts as it relates to payroll
Technology Requirements: Track record in vendor management and with different HR (Workday) & Payroll software systems