North America Payroll Lead

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At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to Be Alight.

Our Values :

Champion People be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

The North America Payroll Lead is responsible for providing operational, managerial, and strategic direction for the internal payroll function for the US and Canada.

This role oversees the payroll processing, tax reporting, audits, and vendor management for circa 2,000 employees. The role provides critical leadership to develop and control payroll policies and procedures to drive operational excellence.

The Payroll Lead will cultivate strong partnerships with Alight’s HR and Financial Services team (the vendor) to drive accurate results, in compliance with local, state, provincial, and federal regulations.

The Payroll Lead is a key business partner to Finance, Compensation and Benefits, and Human Resources, leading and / or supporting projects to address the Company’s business needs and achieve company goals.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage payroll process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls.
• Direct and manage internal and external payroll process to ensure accurate and timely execution of end-to-end payroll processes.
• Provide direction and decision-making to the company’s outsourced payroll services functions.
• Provide Payroll expertise and consulting to other areas of HR and internal stakeholders.
• Work with the Company’s outsourced payroll service provider in developing and implementing new employee HR / Payroll offerings as appropriate.
• Engage as the payroll functional bridge amongst vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Engage and collaborate with internal HR payroll services provider to establish and formulate workflow processes.
• Primary escalation point for Payroll processes and inquiries.
• Maintain payroll guidelines by creating and updating policies and procedures.
• Proactively identify issues and trends impacting payroll and work with internal and outsourced payroll teams to improve delivery and resolve all discrepancies.
• Communicate with colleagues and management regarding any issues or changes impacting payroll.
• Lead or participate in payroll related projects / initiatives.
• Consult with Legal, Corporate Tax, and Shared Services groups to ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state Payroll, including Canada.
• Minimum of 3 years of payroll management experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US and Canada payroll laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Proficient in payroll systems, preferably Workday.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to drive results.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to analyse data, identify issues, and provide solutions.
• Ability to build partnering networks across the organization.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced, constantly changing environment

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person.

Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies.

Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position : SSN / SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and / or drug test.

You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive.

Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.

In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation / modification by contacting his / her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities;

including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum : 102,400 USD

102,400 USD

Maximum : 162,600 USD

162,600 USD