Looking for a leader in the Payroll Space that has a strong background in Payroll Operations and Compliance. This leader will be a critical resource in helping to ensure payroll and regulatory compliance.

As the Compliance & Controls Manager for US Payroll, you will be responsible for managing a team and executing on key compliance processes and initiatives.  We are looking for leader with a solid background in Payroll and Compliance, a strong process and controls-focus, and who understands the importance of delivering for our customers.

Job responsibilities

Lead and manage a team including, individual & team goal setting, performance evaluation and coaching for professional and personal development In partnership with stakeholders, continuously monitor and assess operational activities to identify and address gaps in procedural requirements while also making risk informed recommendations Ensure issues are properly reported with appropriate root cause analysis and action plans, and ultimately validate those issues have been appropriately addressed and/or remediated Perform validation of identified controls to ensure adequate governance, evidence of execution, and appropriate monitoring and escalation across various business functions Leverage historical audit performance data to understand risk and compliance performance, determine root cause for gaps in compliance, and to create action plans to address gaps Evaluate and create operating processes and procedures within the area to improve efficiency, provide excellent service, and support the department’s risk and control model Review and analyze KPI/KRI’s and related data to support business-related strategies Identify opportunities to leverage information technology systems and automation in a practical and value-add way Stay up-to-date with evolving industry/regulatory changes impacting the business  Assist and perform day-to-day project management and administration tasks in support of department-led projects and initiatives in a collaborative, team-based environment Build a culture of continuous improvement, risk mitigation and quality controls 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

7+ years related Payroll experience Strong leadership skills, ability to inspire and motivate a team and lead with an agile mindset Solid understanding of control concepts, with the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy of controls by considering business and technology risks in an integrated manner Excellent problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify problems and systematically gather data, identify root cause and address data integrity issues as needed Experience collecting, transforming, analyzing, and reporting data to drive business decisions Passionate for innovation and process improvement, seeks to improve and document processes, prevent issues and effectively communicate across teams for awareness and understanding Strong ability to analyze opportunities & problems, recommend solutions, and communicate effectively & confidently (both verbal and written) Sound judgment and the ability to handle complex issues accurately and timely SOX Controls, Internal and External Audit experience Prior Oracle HCM Payroll experience desirable Proficiency with Alteryx, Tableau a plus