Global Payroll Manager
Our long-standing consumer products client headquartered in Winston Salem is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to join their team. You will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end international payroll operations across multiple countries with primary focus on ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing US employees working internationally and Canadian payroll through SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP), maintaining payroll data integrity, and coordinating with internal teams (Global Mobility) and external vendors (Ernst & Young). You will partner with EY for tax reconciliations for employees assigned to work in other countries and will ensure proper pay components, gross up calculations, non-cash payment imputations, shadow payroll entries. You will play a vital role in collaborating with the team and implementing new processes to support the company's global workforce. This is an opportunity to impact a dynamic organization that values innovation, growth, and global leadership.
Compensation: $115,000 with 15% annual bonus
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
HYBRID Schedule: M/T/W In-office & Th/F Remote
Direct-Reports: None
Relocation Package: Yes! For homeowners and renters, including Household Goods Movement, Lump Sum Allowance (to help with house hunting, temporary living, travel expenses), Homeowners can receive one month's salary, Assisted Home Sale Program, Home-Sale Incentive Bonus, Destination Assistance, Cost of Living Allowance, and more.
Environment: Tight knit hardworking team in a laid-back, stress-free environment
Benefits: 26 Holidays/Vacation Dyas + Unlimited Sick Days, On-site Health Center and 24/7 Fitness Center, Parental leave plan with 16-weeks paid leave and up to 8-months of a reduced work schedule, 401K, starting immediately with 6% match and 3% employer contribution, Tuition reimbursement and student loan support, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering 8 FREE counselling sessions, per issue, each calendar year for employees and their dependents, and more.
Job Duties:

• Oversee end-to-end international payroll operations across multiple countries with primary focus on ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing, maintaining payroll data integrity, and coordinating with internal teams (Global Mobility) and external vendors (Ernst & Young).
• Prepare end-to-end monthly US payroll for International Assignees and semi-monthly Canadian payroll. 
• Review and validate data imports for expected pay components that align with individual arrangements.
• Navigate complex payroll scenarios and develop best solutions.
• Focus on ensuring accurate treatment of taxation between the home and host country.
• Collaborate with local and end market payroll teams, external payroll service providers, and HR teams to ensure seamless payroll delivery. 
• Review statements from employees assigned to work in other countries and guarantee proper payroll entries including accurate pay components, gross up calculations, non-cash payment imputations, shadow payroll entries, etc.
• Partner with Compensation team to guarantee proper tax treatment of equity transactions for current and former expatriates/inpatriates.
• Communicate with international employees regarding pay statement inquiries and gross to net calculations.
• Lead recurring meetings with Ernst & Young to ensure compliance and best practices are understood and followed.
• Research and respond to questions/inquiry in a timely fashion and provide supporting documentation. 
• Coordinate year-end payroll processes, including W-2 reconciliations, amendments, issue W-2cs. Investigate and respond to tax jurisdiction notifications.
• Track, communicate, and update International Assignee tracker for payments due to employee, tax equalization (TEQ) payments due from employee and refunds/assessments from tax agencies. 
• Make corresponding payroll journal entries/adjustments.
• Continually look for opportunities to drive efficiencies, data accuracy, and employee satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, tax, and deduction laws.
• Conduct periodic payroll audits to ensure data accuracy, identify discrepancies, and resolve any payroll-related issues.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of global payroll regulations, tax laws and compliance requirements and the aptitude to stay up to date with new and modified rules.

REQUIREMENTS

• 7-10+ years of overall corporate payroll experience
• 3-5 years in corporate Global payroll environment with multiple countries
• Extensive experience implementing new processes
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills – will be working with outside accounting firm and employees
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Category Code: JN001, JN007