• Partner with global controllership and tax teams to self-assess, develop, and implement effective local HR Services operational risk control frameworks including payroll and benefits.
• Support Finance to create procedures and deliver timely and accurate account reconciliations.
• Lead and implement regulatory projects and ensure maintenance of regulatory systems requirements.
• Execute annual SOX testing and serve as key Payroll SOX liaison for external auditor.
• Partner with operations leadership team to develop and maintain an effective control process for Payroll and Benefits Segregation of Duties.
• Perform ad-hoc reviews of HR Services (including Payroll and Benefits) account reconciliations, financial transactions, and tax notification red flags.
• Mentor global regional and local teams where needed to develop operational understanding of the importance of strong internal controls and culture of compliance.
• Own project governance and operating rhythms; ensure effective communications, reporting and reviews.
• Lead and oversee a global team in the management of HR operational risk, tax, pay and benefit compliance and controllership standards.
• Track and research new regulations being proposed, and when they are enacted including local municipalities, state, and Federal law updates/changes.
• Respond to government investigations and inquiries as key point of contact.
• Design and lead multifaceted educational and training programs focused on elements of the regulatory and compliance mandates.
• Lead cross functional teams or projects as operational risk expert. Develop and present business solutions to leaders in functional area.
• Ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Stay up to date with changing regulations impacting HR Services operational risk including ensuring that all payroll-related activities comply with local and national laws, tax does, and labor regulations.
• Creating and maintain policies and procedures for the payroll function, including those related to data security, confidentiality, and accuracy.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• This role requires significant experience in the Human Resources & HR Operations Service Delivery. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise with payroll governance and/or controllership or related operational risk management within a multinational organization
• Significant prior professional work experience with demonstrated achievement and leadership in understanding payroll processes, regulatory compliance and/or Operations/Service-oriented environment strongly preferred
• Experience with global mobility programs, time and attendance systems and Workday ideally in manufacturing environments
• Skilled in project management and implementing process improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated leadership with large global teams

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills – ability to present information in a clear, concise and articulate manner
• Ability to influence, advise and guide leadership and other high level operational leaders through options and points of view
• Demonstrated skill in judgement to make strategic decisions and handle complex problems
• Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis. Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision
• Ability to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and develop others through coaching and mentoring
• Strong consultative skills
• Ability to work independently by leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others and operating within a defined budget.
• Experience in providing independent technical guidance and counsel to HR stakeholders at various level of experience and hierarchy in the organization.
• Ability to adapt advisory style and tailor final products to target audiences.
• Detail and numerical orientated with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of and ability to assimilate regulatory and compliance
• Articulate, adaptable, with excellent inter-personal and cross-cultural skills
• Understanding of finance for business.
• Eye for detail, confidence to challenge and ask questions
• Logical, structured and process-orientated thinking
• Good Excel, Word and PowerPoint; quick adaptability to systems, tools and processes