Group Head of Payroll
Develop and drive the Group payroll strategy at a successful Irish company with European locations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support development and execution of the Group Payroll strategy in cooperation with Project leadership and Regional/Functional Leads; provide industry expertise to assist decision making.
* Lead the implementation of regional payroll solutions and integration with stakeholders.
* Support the operational goals and objectives. Anticipates needs, identifies necessary resources (people and capital); assesses opportunities against business objectives, manages risk and determines creative means to implement new & innovative technical & process solutions.
* Works with HR, Finance and Region Leads to identify, prioritise, and implement process, control and policy improvement opportunities.
* Support the development of a Group Payroll scorecard.
* Ensure timely and accurate processing of Group payrolls.
* Compile Monthly and Weekly Payroll information and liaise with third party Payroll provider.
* Reconcile/post to general ledger any relevant or related payroll activities.
* Support employees across the Group with payroll related queries or issues.
* Ensure Payroll procedures are compliant with internal regulations.
Management Requirements:
* Lead a team of seven+ employees in the achievement of organizational goals. Guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports.
* Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
* Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. country and regulatory requirements).
Essential Criteria:
* Degree educated and Accounting/Payroll qualification desirable.
* SAP & Success Factors experience will be an advantage.
* 7-10 years' experience in large international Group.
* Strong leadership and influencing skills.
* Strong project management experience and analytical skills and manages through metrics.
* Strong Payroll/Time process and HR functional expertise.
* Strong communication, leadership, interpersonal, influencing and cross-functional teamwork skills.
* Ability to handle competing priorities.
* Track record of continuous improvement.
* Excellent communication, writing and facilitation skills.
* Willingness and availability to travel on company business.