Payroll Manager New York, NY / Remote

Overview

This role involves managing high-volume payroll processes as part of the Finance team, working closely with Human Resources. The position supports business operations by ensuring compliance with statutory, legal, and contractual requirements and contributes to various projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Input and manage manual payroll changes monthly across all North American regions within agreed timelines, ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements
• Prepare for internal and external payroll audits
• Provide payroll and benefits reports in collaboration with HR to support the Finance team
• Maintain up-to-date payroll policies and procedures
• Collaborate proactively with ADP to optimize payroll system usage for payroll and Finance team needs
• Establish and maintain relationships with external payroll agencies, staying informed of their policies and processes
• Ensure GDPR compliance in filing and data retention
• Own and be the expert on end-to-end payroll processes for approximately 600+ employees
• Manage all pension payment processes related to monthly payroll
• Validate accuracy of monthly data inputs from colleagues (EARs/SuccessFactors)
• Process and advise on ad-hoc and off-cycle payments
• Perform all statutory (including MATB1) and contractual payments and ensure compliance
• Analyze payroll processes and internal reports, making corrections to internal applications as needed
• Manage payroll and pension-related queries received via inbox
• Submit and manage queries through the ADP e-Service Portal
• Assist with queries related to digital pay slips and P60s available via ADP online/mobile app

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience leading a payroll team, with a focus on ADP Celargo
• Proven ability to build and manage collaborative, effective teams supporting multiple companies or business units
• Strong adaptability to changing priorities and ability to manage multiple commitments under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience cultivating cross-organizational relationships and influencing at all levels
• Experience responding to payroll audit requests and working closely with Finance departments
• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and taxation, with the ability to adjust processes to maintain compliance

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $85,000 - $100,000
• Eligibility for discretionary bonus
• Competitive benefits package
• Salary offers consider skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market/organizational factors

Location

• This position is eligible for remote work
• Work hours align with New York City Headquarters Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Compliance with applicable state and local employment discrimination laws is maintained in all jurisdictions of operation.