We're looking for a Payroll Business Partner to help modernize and automate payroll operations across multiple business units. This role will drive payroll process improvement, system automation, integration, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a smoother employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead payroll automation initiatives (moving from hybrid/manual to automated workflows)
- Review and redesign payroll processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control
- Manage payroll transformation projects end-to-end (timelines, stakeholders, vendors)
- Support system integration with HRIS/Finance tools and oversee data migration
- Lead testing phases (including UAT), go-live readiness, and post-launch optimization
- Build payroll dashboards and reports (cost, variance, forecasting insights)
- Support audits, year-end activities, off-cycle payroll, and EOS calculations
- Train/support payroll and HR teams during transition and adoption
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years payroll experience, ideally with automation/process improvement exposure
- Strong payroll systems knowledge (e.g., Dynamics 365, ADP, Workday, Paychex, QuickBooks or similar)
- Project management capability + strong stakeholder communication
- High attention to detail, data mindset, and compliance awareness
- CPP or similar certification is a plus
