Senior Payroll Specialist

Avanciers is hiring *Senior payroll specialist *in *305 Gregson Drive ,Cary, NC *One of our Fortune 500 clients. This is a Contract time role with the client.

*Job Title: Senior payroll specialist*

*Job location: 305 Gregson Drive ,Cary, NC *

*Main Accountabilities: Strategy & Planning*

Ensures that US/PR payroll services are delivered in accordance with all company policy directives and in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Proposes and implements the strategic direction of the US/PR Payroll Services organization.

Champions core values and LEAN initiatives.

*Operational Services*
* Provides subject matter expertise related to payroll operations.
* Researches and interprets federal and state regulatory requirements to resolve issues for payroll processing.
* Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, payroll time processing including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, fringe benefits, imputed income and other deductions.
* Contributes expertise to local and global projects with responsibility for assigned KPIs and deliverables.
* Drives implementation of streamlined practices and processes across areas of responsibility which will result in cost reduction, improved internal control, process efficiency and excellent customer satisfaction.
* Participates in quarterly and annual audits with Internal & External Auditors. Ensures informational requests are documented, information is provided and issues are clearly identified and resolved.
* Governs compliance with policies, FLSA regulations, wage and tax laws, segregation of duties, SOX and other federal and state legislation affecting payroll.
* Builds strong working relationships with various cross-functional groups and partners with other stakeholders regarding policy and pay impacting changes.
* Builds and maintains effective vendor relationships.
* Develops and delivers communications affecting payroll policy changes and escalations.
* Reviews and approves payroll runs, system testing results, and payroll impacting policy changes.
* Manages escalations and delivers timely resolutions to complex payroll inquiries.
* Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
* Facilitates a respectful work environment.
* Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Customer Experience
* Ensures team members provide excellent customer service to employees by offering individuals information on payments and by responding accurately and timely to payroll related requests.
* Builds strong working relationships with various cross-functional groups throughout Human Resources/other stakeholders to understand customer needs and deliver exceptional customer service
* Provides feedback/train/customer facing teams to equip them with knowledge to respond to customer requests.
* Creates awareness/train/guide employees (as applicable) on self service capability/usage at every opportunity
* Reviews customer feedback, analyses it, and guide team members on it regularly

People Management
* Manages a team of individuals that supports the US/PR model for payroll services.
* Recruits, develops, and retains talented team members.
* Assists with resource allocation and resolution of resource conflicts.
* Coaches and guides team members on complex queries to help develop their process knowledge.
* Holds periodic one-on-ones and identifies training needs in alignment with development of team members.
* Identifies critical roles in teams and ensures backup availability through cross-training and skill development.
* Conducts annual performance/salary review of team members.

Continuous Improvement
* Designs, recommends, and implements processes to improve the controls, efficiency, and quality of Payroll.
* Drives a mindset of continuous improvement by encouraging team members to constantly challenge the status-quo (especially processes that are manual/repetitive).
* Defines metrics to measure and monitors process effectiveness and compliance

Finance & Budget
* Supports financial and cost management to ensure alignment with the approved budget

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

Basic Qualifications:
* A relevant Bachelor's degree with five years of payroll including time experience (inclusive of 2 years leading a team) or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
* Workday and/or SAP payroll module experience, SAP required.
* Experience in a shared services environment and SAAS Systems
* Knowledge of HR practices, laws, policies and procedures

 Hands-on experience with multi-state and multi-company payroll

 Exceptional analytical, communication and leadership skills

 Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and other MS Office applications

 Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt well to changing priorities to meet deadlines

 Strong detail orientation and time management skills

 Professional demeanor and strong executive presence

 Must maintain confidential information discreetly and protect employee privacy

 Previous experience managing teams

#Indus

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:
* 8 hour shift



Experience:
* Accounting: 5 years (Required)
* SAP: 3 years (Required)
* Workday: 4 years (Required)
* taxes: 4 years (Required)
* Benefits administration: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:
* Cary, NC (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:
* Cary, NC: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)


Work Location: In person