Key role within the global HR team, the Senior Payroll Manager mission is to coordinate and lead the Europe payroll department for the Carrier Commercial Refrigeration (CCR) organization.
Responsibilities
Manages payroll for CCR Europe with the support of the local payroll team;
Coordinates local payroll service providers in Europe;
Leads multiple teams headed by payroll managers or service providers, establishing and executing strategic goals and objectives;
Recommends and implements operational plans and budgets, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations in one or more countries;
Advises executive leadership and serves as an escalation point for complex pay related queries;
Manages payroll insourcing or outsourcing projects;
Develops strategic goals and objectives that directly impact the quality and efficiency of all global or regional payroll operations including pay preparation / processing, tax reporting, time and attendance management and benefits record administration;
Leads and directs payroll functions to ensure timely and accurate preparation, reconciliation, reporting and audits to ensure smooth and efficient functioning;
Develops operational plans and budgets, including utilization and support of third party vendor services;
Ensures payroll activities are conducted accurately and compliantly in accordance with relevant regulations, laws, and standards;
Advises executive leadership on payroll matters, current and potential future laws, and regulations related to payroll operations;
Serves as an escalation point for complex pay inquiries;
Leads large-scale, complex, cross-functional payroll projects and ensures best practices are utilized in operations and implementation / management of payroll systems.
Qualifications
Proven experience in payroll management in an international environment;
Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project and operational teams;
Experience in managing project of payroll insourcing or outsourcing;
Experience in large service payroll providers companies;
Master’s degree or minimum bachelor’s degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience.