Job Description

　　The Global Payroll Project Manager will have extensive project management experience within the payroll industry. This role facilitates collaboration among business units, legal, tax authorities, technical teams, vendors and at various times, external consultants. Responsible for the implementation of Global Payroll projects including but not limited to multi-country acquisitions, PPI initiatives, country specific implementations and others as dictated by business needs. This role gathers business requirements, translates them into a working set of functional requirements, applies and participates in industry standard testing methodologies while ensuring a successful transition to production.

　　The Global Payroll Project Manager will have demonstrated understanding of key components of project management methodology and demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel projects, meet deadlines and acquire measurable results. Must have strong interpersonal skills and outstanding oral and written communication skills. Global Payroll Project Manager must be focused, organized, and able to meet deadlines and effectively interact and influence all levels with the organization.

　　Major Responsibilities

　　Facilitate and/or manage projects ranging from basic to highly complex, based on needs, including system upgrades and implementations, data migrations, consolidations, acquisitions, and system selection/RFP.Work with all levels of management to plan strategic business and technology initiatives.Conduct project reviews, providing contingency and problem resolution plans as the need arises, ensuring methodology selected is being followed and quality results are produced.Prepare and maintain project plans based on the phases, activities, and tasks vital for implementing a project.Identify and document project risks, priorities, assumptions, scope, and approach, presenting overall project status to project team, partners, and manager.Lead, challenge and empower project team members.Provide consolidated Project Workbooks on a weekly basis to Manager and client.Identify and document areas of opportunity for process improvement thru interviews and analysis.Engage employees as project manager, leading all aspects of projects from charter to execution while ensuring quality content and timely execution.Establish case, project work plan, and lead cross-functional teams for the prioritized simplification project.Use process improvement methodologies such as detailing current state and future state end-to-end process, stakeholder identification and analysis, communication plans, etc., to implement process improvements.Actively participate in the identification and prioritization of process opportunities by engaging with process owners.Support strategy development across the organization, initiative identification and prioritization, and establishment of baseline measurements and success factors for each simplification project.Work with outside vendors such as ADP and Workday to provide expert processing support based on evaluated needs.May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impactRecommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.

　　Education:

　　Bachelor Degree

　　Experience

　　9+ years payroll experience with advanced HR, Finance and/or IT experience requiredExtensive Project/Program management experience required, PMP certification highly desirableInternal Stakeholder & Vendor management competence preferredMergers & Acquisition experience preferredData Collection/Conversions a plusTime & Attendance knowledge a plusImplementation/System upgrade coordination, testing and QA a plusProficient knowledge of GL - ability to recon & troubleshoot a plusExpert problem solving skillsAdvanced working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (excel, word, etc.)Expert knowledge of country and localized payroll legislation

　　Additional Proficiencies:

　　Stellar verbal and written communication skillsSelf-starter able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environmentStrong organization skillsStandout Colleague

　　Other Requirements

　　Proficient in English (speak & write)Work schedule may require alignment to different time zones based on the needs of the businessAbility to work in an appropriate manner with sensitive and confidential dataExperience with Workday & Payroll Engine, ADP product suite preferredTravel as needed both nationally and internationally

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