Americas Payroll Operations- Director

Company: CTI Education Group
Location: Columbus
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description - Americas Payroll Operations- Director (3166613) Job Description Americas Payroll Operations- Director Job Number: 3166613 Posting Date : Feb 17, 2021 Primary Location : Americas-United States of America-Ohio-Columbus Job : Payroll Services Employment Type : Full Time Job Level : Director Description Director - Americas Payroll Operations
Morgan Stanley seeks a Director for the Americas Payroll Operations. We are looking for an experienced leader with extensive US, Canada and Latin America legislation knowledge and expertise. The successful candidate will work closely with the Operations Lead overseeing and monitoring the ADP Managed Services team - assessing and implementing process controls that align with Morgan Stanley standards and requirements. The candidate will be a future-thinking, strategic leader with proven records of delivering scalable, employee-enabling payroll solutions.-- This position will directly oversee the Payroll Production Managers processing a wide variety of compensation wages and deductions for our employees as per the Organization's Total Compensation framework. They will also be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of new hires, terminations, leave processing, employee garnishments and support orders by the Payroll Managers.-- The suitable candidate will be able to efficiently leverage their payroll experience while executing government regulations, as well as, Morgan Stanley specific policies and processes. Success in this role involves the ability to be nimbly in order to transform our employee experience with compliance, security and accurate reporting. In collaboration with the Production Lead, they must be able to use critical thinking techniques to evaluate and improve processes, balance strategy with hands on execution as needed by the Payroll Production staff, liaise between internal teams, external business partners, and third-party vendors, whilst providing leadership, coaching, and development to personnel.-- Responsibilities --- Directs processing activities with payroll production managers while balancing Operations & Strategy
--- Oversee ADP Managed Services activity - including file loads and reconciliations
--- Ensure payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant and timely manner
--- Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements--
--- Prepare relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports
--- Review and improve payroll policies and procedures
--- Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements
--- Build strong partnerships within HR, Finance and Legal
--- Review processing of relocation expense reimbursements
--- Maintain eTime labor law and firm policy compliance
--- Analyze compensation-related data including wages and bonuses
--- Oversee payroll transactions (e.g. via Workday) and integration streamlining across all platforms
--- Conduct regular audits on payroll procedures and records
--- Manage payment calendars for calendar year
--- Report to Leadership on payroll issues, risks and exposures, improvement, and process changes
--- Review and analyze general ledger data Qualifications --- Bachelor's Degree
--- 7 to 10 years prior work experience in a fast paced NA America Payroll or HR department environment
--- Strong Managerial/Supervisory experience
--- Certified Payroll Professional designation preferred
--- Working knowledge of Workday, ADP GlobalView and ADP eTime
--- Extensive working knowledge of Federal and State payroll policies, including FLSA laws, overtime and termination regulations for NA America payrolls (US, Canada and Latin America)
--- Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and practices
--- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (advanced Excel skills would be an asset)
--- Advanced Excel processing and interaction with IT would be an asset
--- Individual must be able to easily learn new applications, interpret and analyze payroll data, while being innovative and having the ability to adapt to change.--
--- Strong oral and written communication skills required in order to effectively resolve issues with HR, employees, Legal, etc. while sustaining a high level of confidentiality inherent to Payroll matters.
--- Proven ability to work in an organized manner with the ability to manage time effectively to meet strict deadlines, at times handling multiple tasks concurrently while maintaining proper prioritization.
--- Just be self-motivated with the capability to think and act independently with strong attention to detail as well as potential risk issues.

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