- Supervise payroll processing activities to ensure accurate and timely distribution.
- Work in partnership with the Senior Manager, Payroll to develop strategic direction regarding human resources policies and practices and systems integrations.
- Actively participate in daily activities and the payroll processing cycle.
- Directly supervise, coach and develop members of the Payroll team (direct reports).
- Maintain departmental policies and procedures and participate in their development.
- Collaborate with the Accounting Department to ensure the reconciliation of general ledger accounts related to payroll.
- Assume responsibility for other payroll processing activities, including stock options, bonus processing, travel expenses, etc.
- Coordinate and review internal and external audits in collaboration with the audit team, as well as the Finance, Operations and Payroll teams.
- Provide support to operational plants for all basic Kronos inquiries, payroll inquiries, as well as ad hoc requests.
- Participate in all quarterly and annual fiscal balancing activities for federal, state and local jurisdictions.
- Adhere to company auditing standards for payroll processing and determine issues that are considered a risk by following established procedures and maintaining confidentiality in accordance with policies and various federal, state tax laws and local.
- Collaborate with other functional areas on payroll-related issues and projects, including HR, Benefits and IT.
- Lead the Payroll team through the year-end process to ensure accurate and timely production of year-end documents.
- Participate in other projects related to new payroll features and system update