Payroll and Benefits Manager

A Day in the Life and the Impact You'll Make :

The Payroll and Benefits Manager is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the organization's payroll processes and benefits programs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. This role is a working role, serving as a critical link between payroll operations, benefits administration, broader HR functions and business partners in a dynamic and fast-paced operation. The manager oversees and ensures timely and accurate payroll processing for employees across multiple business units and jurisdictions in the United States and Canada, while upholding legal and ethical standards. They also manage employee benefits programs such as health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives, ensuring seamless integration with payroll systems and adherence to all applicable regulations. The Payroll and Benefits Manager will also be faced with bringing forth significant transformation in the payroll function in collaboration with team members and key business stakeholders in North America and globally. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with a strong understanding of employee experience and organizational needs.

What You'll Do : Payroll Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements; enforce adherence to regulations and advise management on necessary actions.
• Possess a thorough understanding of payroll compliance and processing across US and Canadian jurisdictions.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in handling sensitive payroll information to safeguard employee confidence and protect payroll operations.
• Implement and maintain efficient payroll systems, ensuring alignment with the company's internal processes and controls; develop and update payroll guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Administer the company's time collection system, including managing controls, approvals, and exceptions.
• Establish and maintain automated data feeds with external vendors.
• Oversee and approve multi-state weekly and bi-weekly payroll operations, ensuring all transactions reconcile accurately with payroll output.
• Process and distribute employee payments, manage payroll preparation, and resolve payroll discrepancies to balance payroll accounts.
• Prepare and compile payroll reports summarizing earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Research and resolve employment tax inquiries and discrepancies; conduct needs assessments and establish tax profiles with state and local jurisdictions.
• Provide payroll information by answering inquiries and collaborating with internal partners to support business needs.
• Direct and manage the payroll team, providing training, setting performance metrics, and mentoring staff for professional growth.
• Collaborate on special projects and create ad hoc reports for internal stakeholders and leadership.

Benefits Management

Compliance and Reporting

Leadership and Collaboration

What You'll Bring :

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What You'll Receive for the Value You Bring :

Compensation :

DEKRA North America's compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $90,000 annually to $110,000 annually. Actual pay is based on several factors including market location and position-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits :

DEKRA North America strives to provide a competitive benefits package to colleagues and promotes physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Colleagues can self-select from our benefits to create a package unique to their needs. These benefits include access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health well-being resources, and opportunities to learn and develop. Below is a list of benefits we offer our colleagues :

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Growth and Development Benefits :

This list provides an overview of benefits provided for US-based colleagues; the DEKRA North America Employee Benefits Guide outlines plan details and further related eligibility requirements.

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About Us :

As a global provider of comprehensive services and solutions, we help our customers improve their safety, security, and sustainability outcomes. DEKRA is the world's leading testing, inspection and certification (TIC) companies offering innovative professional services in the fields of vehicle inspection, expert appraisals, industrial product testing & certification, management system certifications, leadership consulting, and much more. DEKRA is a purpose-driven organization with a deep passion to make the world a safer place on the road, at work, and at home. In DEKRA, you will be part of a continuously growing organization with a near 100-year history involved in more than 50 countries on five continents.

We hope you'll consider a career with DEKRA North America as we strive to become the Global Partner for a Safe World!

DEKRA North America is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEKRA North America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please email [redacted], or call [redacted]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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Salary : $90,000 - $110,000