Payroll Team Lead - Pfizer

Role Summary

The US Payroll Team Lead is involved in all aspects of payroll at Pfizer and leads the payroll operations team through the processing, recording, and reporting of time/attendance, and other related payroll inputs to US/PR payroll. Develops and documents processes and procedures to ensure consistent processing of updates documents inputs related to payroll processing & auditing. Provides direction and coaching to the colleagues responsible for payroll activities. Ensures payroll reporting, inputs, and outputs are compliant with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles, and applicable government regulations. Works with vendors and Payroll Vendor Governance team to ensure SLA’s and quality metrics are met.

Role Responsibilities
 

• Manage the entire end to end payroll process, including guiding, training, and directing the payroll processing team, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and timely.

• Ensure standard operating procedures are clearly documented and detailed.

• Partner with internal colleagues to support the most accurate and efficient way to process the payroll and ensure compliance regulations are completed and followed.

• Ensure the team engages in the regular execution of T&A inputs for an assigned population. This includes collection and validation of inputs and error resolution, communication of payroll inputs, validation and balancing payroll, and processing changes to correct errors or provide updates.

• Act as a subject matter expert and escalation point of contact for payroll team.

• Ensure the payroll workstream follows company policies, regional regulatory requirements, and the global payroll strategy.

• Review and certify payroll signoffs relating to all payroll inputs, audits, files, compliance, and other related payroll documents. 

• Liaise routinely with Digital team to execute planned projects and upgrades.

• Assess technology requirements and changes and ensure that systematic updates are completed by the vendor in a timely and complete manner.

• Ensure all regulatory requirements and updates relating to payroll for the US/PR are performed and completed as required.

• Identify opportunities for and implement continuous process improvement and transformational projects.

• Promote Pfizer purpose, values, and goals with proactive team management and ensure strong team engagement, as measured by Pulse surveys, PLI evaluations and goal achievement.

Basic Qualifications
 

• •Bachelor’s degree with three years of relevant experience ; OR  Master’s degree with one year of relevant experience; OR    Associate's degree with six years of relevant experience; OR  Eight years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent

• 5 years of experience, leading, guiding, training and directing payroll teams

• Multi-State Payroll Processing

• In-depth knowledge and experience of payroll and time & attendance calculation and processing

• Advanced Excel skillset

• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Processing payroll for large enterprise populations over 10,000 employees

• Proficient with ADP, Workday, Kronos, or other common HCM, payroll and time/attendance systems preferred

• Certified Payroll Professional, or similar professional designation preferred

• Master’s degree in business or related field preferred

  
Work Location Assignment: Must be able to work in assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business

Last day to apply: May 31st 2024

This role is not remote

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $70,200.00 to $117,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies to the Tampa, FL location only. The salary range provided does not apply to any other United States location or locations outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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