Manager, HR Application Management – Global Payroll

Key Responsibilities

• Within the global HR Support model, this position will serve as the lead for Global Payroll application and data management. This accountability will include partnership with key stakeholders to support, troubleshoot and implement global solutions across multiple ecosystems related to the business process.
• Management of data integrations between vendor and internal systems.
• A fast-paced environment with need for thought ideation and creative solutioning to drive enhancements to the user experience and reduce risk of error in processes related to Global Payroll.
• Relentlessly champion continuous process improvement and simplification; identify and implement opportunities that yield operational efficiencies and / or improve user experience.
• Lead and assist with business analysis efforts for multiple projects and implementations. This includes collecting and documenting business requirements, analyzing impacts and interdependencies of systems/configurations, partnering with technology teams to translate business needs into streamlined system designs, providing quality review of functional specifications, and coordination/execution of user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Provide analytical support to key stakeholder, such as: reports, metrics, ad hoc analyses, and presentations.
• Identifying, implementing, and enforcing key controls within the business process.
• Supporting the compensation application management team during peak periods, typically during the year-end process (November-March) and to support time off needs.
• Function as trusted advisor to the Global Payroll Delivery team while being an ongoing advocate for the business and function needs.
• Partner with the internal operations team that develops system integration files, providing business requirements and requisite subject matter expertise.

Qualification & Requirements

What you’ll need:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Global Payroll programs and processes.
• Strong data savviness with the ability to drive streamlined solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of data integrations with global partners. Experience is preferred.
• Strong business analyst skills and the demonstrated ability to use data insights to drive process improvements, particularly related to systems.
• Critical and creative thinking, with the ability to think broadly and make connections across multiple programs, processes, systems, and domains.
• Relentless focus on operational excellence, process simplification and a positive member experience.
• Positive relationship management mindset that demonstrates collaborative skills working with both internal and external partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively flex style and approach based on the audience (e.g., senior leadership, vendors, technology support, executives, participants)
• Risk management and control mentality.
• Enhanced understanding of Workday compensation and advanced compensation modules.
• Ability to present and clearly explain technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Validated ability to develop innovative solutions to problem situations, particularly in an autonomous setting.
• Ability to work during non-traditional hours to support business partners who work in multiple time zones.

I’d be a plus if you had:

• Experience with large, complex organization process management.
• Experience with integration management.
• Experience in technology or HR Operations.
• Experience working in an agile model with global partners.

Benefits

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.