Global Payroll Lead(US Payroll)

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management & Process Improvement:

• Oversee payroll processing across all geographies (US, Canada, Mexico, and international markets excluding Brazil, France, and China), ensuring adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and business value targets.
• Develop and implement a standardized payroll operating model, including intake processes.
• Manage both in-house and outsourced payroll processing models, defining and reviewing strategies for each.
• Strategize and implement a centralized, standardized, and automated in-house payroll model.
• Collaborate with the regional lead on all payroll activities and escalations.
• Partner with regional HR to incorporate employee feedback into payroll program and process design.
• Determine appropriate staffing and resources to manage daily operations, considering time zones and operating hours.
• Lead process improvements and automation initiatives, implementing a continuous improvement and service excellence framework.
• Drive ongoing payroll process harmonization across all countries.
• Collaborate with regional and local HR on change management, ensuring compliance with regional and local laws.
• Administer payroll input components (time & attendance, garnishments, etc.), ensuring data accuracy and timeliness.
• Act as a liaison between the US team lead, plant HR, technology team, and HRIS team.
• Lead global payroll governance, including service deliverables, vendor management, service excellence framework implementation, technology adoption, and ServiceNow utilization.

Team Management:

• Lead and develop a global payroll team, including team leads and payroll specialists.
• Foster team engagement and build team capabilities.

Process Harmonization & Support:

• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements and standardization globally.
• Prioritize significant operational performance improvement projects.
• Ensure alignment with global, regional, and local processes.
• Establish processes with the global payroll vendor and local HR for pre-, during, and post-payroll activities.
• Align processes with country-specific finance and treasury teams.
• Assist in integrating local and global processes via the global payroll vendor.
• Assist in defining the payroll calendar and reports.
• Collaborate with US plant HR stakeholders on payroll processes, particularly regarding time and attendance.

Qualification & Requirements

• Education – Full time graduation from an accredited university
• Experience- 15-18 years
• People Management experience is must

Benefits

​​Pay

• Earn a competitive salary and annual bonus when you meet our ambitious goals. Salaries are reviewed each year, with increases based on performance and the market value of the position.
• Annual cash bonuses are based on performance (yours, the company’s and in some cases, your business unit’s).

Medical, dental and vision

• General Mills offers you and eligible dependents medical, dental and vision plans starting on your first day. Coverage is available to employees in all locations.

Retirement and savings plans

• Get help meeting your savings goals—those now and in the future. Access free, confidential education on managing money, college and tax savings and more.
• Eligibility for General Mills’ 401(k) Plan starts on your first day. Options include:
  • Investing 1% to 50% of eligible pay, with General Mills matching a portion. Based on hire date, you may have a pension benefit or an annual 401(k) company contribution.
  • Flexible, comprehensive investment choices with broad and diversified options. Access investment help via free online tools, or professional management for a fee.
  • A pre-retirement loan feature.

Stock options and ownership

• Company stock is available in the 401(k) Plan. Our voluntary stock purchase program allows another ownership opportunity.
• Annual stock option grants are available to some management-level employees.

Insurance

• Life, long-term care, legal, and auto and homeowners insurance is available, plus company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance. Save money and gain tax advantages on qualified transportation and parking expenses through commuter benefits.

Educational assistance

• Loans and scholarship opportunities are available for you and family members, plus reimbursement for job-related courses. You may be eligible for an unpaid leave of absence to further your education.