Payroll Director - Element Materials Technology

The Payroll Director will oversee payroll processing activities for Element Materials Technology and is responsible for management and development of the payroll team.  

This position will ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, manage related tax filings, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and internal policies.  Other responsibilities include developing, documenting, and implementing best practices for our diverse multistate and Canadian Multi Provincial payroll functions. The Payroll Department maintains all payroll records and reconciliations, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

This is a hybrid position. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop, document, and implement processes and controls necessary for payroll processing.
• Continuously improve processes, systems, and controls to drive improved efficiency and effectiveness of payroll functions.
• Drive projects and initiatives that will further improve the payroll function and its integration with other systems and processes.
• Interface with internal and external partners to implement systems and process changes.
• Ensure Payroll team is properly trained on new or enhanced application systems.
• Assist in annual corporate audit, defined contribution plan, and worker’s compensation audits.
• Respond to employees’ inquiries when they are unclear about a salary change, medical benefits, and taxation.
• Collaborate with Talent & Knowledge to research, investigate, and resolve discrepancies, prior to processing (i.e. salary changes, benefit updates, additional and special payments).
• Analyze and report on financial data related to Payroll.
• Support ad hoc projects and initiatives.

• The ideal candidate has 10+ years’ experience as a Payroll Director or a similar role, including team management and leadership.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of payroll administration, tax procedures and standard practices as it relates to employee data requirements for hiring, terminations, benefits, compensation plans and administrative guidelines for US and Canada. 
• Prior experience with Ceridian Dayforce preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree with deep experience in the payroll profession or demonstrated experience in lieu of degree.
• Additional advanced degrees and / or certifications in the profession (e.g. Certified Payroll Professional / CPP) preferred.
• Memberships in relevant professional organizations (e.g. APA, SHRM) preferred.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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