Payroll Manager - Ann Arbor, MI

Job Description
We are looking for a Payroll Manager Ann Arbor, MI (hybrid) in the Shared Services team to lead the North American payroll operations. The Payroll Manager focuses on collaborative leadership of Payroll Specialists and is responsible for managing all aspects of payroll processing and systems, audit and delivery, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution while adhering to policy, regulations and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, execute, and approve day to day payroll deliverables, with direct managerial oversight for the NA payroll function and team to ensure compliance with policies and procedures as well as support fiscal and regulatory compliance while protecting people related payroll data.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Payroll Specialists in preparing and processing, compliant and timely bi-weekly payrolls for 9+ entities in Canada and the U.S. in ADP WFN.
• Complete tax remittances / government reporting to meet regulatory compliance.
• Perform and lead audits and reviews, develop and establish payroll audit procedures and reviews to ensure compliance and accuracy, investigate payroll incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement process improvements.
• Partner effectively with HR, IT, Finance, and other functions to ensure appropriate flow of data and reporting.
• Using HR's portal and case management system (ServiceNow HRSD), responsible for queue management, end-to-end handling of escalated cases, driving case closure and providing exceptional customer service.
• Manage payroll vendor relationships, including selection, negotiation, consolidation, and ongoing management.
• Lead payroll projects, focused on integrations, implementations, process improvement, system maintenance and centralization.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate current processes for efficiency and implement improvements through technology and change initiatives.
• Create SOPs, establish best practices and document payroll processes and procedures as required within a shared services framework.
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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree desired in a related field or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
• 5-7 years of payroll knowledge and experience in managing end to end Canada and US payroll (includes balancing, quarter end (US), ROE (CA), tax, garnishments, legislation & year end).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a senior payroll supervisory position leading people. Managing the payroll function through a shared services delivery model an asset.
• Proficient in multi-state/province payroll processes is required.
• Strong digital dexterity, technical expertise and understanding of payroll systems. Experience with ADP Workforce an asset.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills to meet deadlines with proven ability to manage competing priorities.
• Key focus on customer service, peer relationships and collaborative leadership.
  Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality
• Ability to work long hours as needed (some days will require more than 8 hours)

About Us
At NSF, our mission is to improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water, and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We're a global leader in standards development, testing, auditing, certification, and knowledge-based solutions for the food, nutrition, water, and life sciences industries. We're passionate about our work because together, we have a broad impact on our world.
Our growing team of more than 3,000 team members provide services across all continents through our global offices and state-of-the-art laboratories, at our client sites, and from home offices. We're growing fast and expanding into new areas, and that's where you come in.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we're one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
About the Team
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