Workday Payroll Supervisor

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a Payroll Supervisor to provide tactical leadership within the payroll team, overseeing the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all North American subsidiaries and companies. Your service-oriented approach, coupled with your innovative mindset, will be integral in driving process improvements and enhancing employee experiences. By collaborating with cross-functional teams and staying up to date with payroll regulations, you will contribute to the team's mission of creating efficient payroll processes and delivering exceptional service to our employee population.

This is a full-time, remote position (preferred availability to work in CST / EST time zone).

What we’re looking for  

• Education: 2 – 4-year degree preferred or equivalent work experience required.

• Experience: A minimum of 5+ years of payroll processing experience, showcasing proficiency in managing complex payroll scenarios while upholding data integrity.

• Profound knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor laws.

• Advanced proficiency in Workday payroll software and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with other HRIS and Timekeeping systems will be helpful.

• Multistate U.S. and Canada payroll experience.

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude.

• Exceptional organizational and time management capabilities.

• Effective communication skills, enabling interactions with diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion.

• Relevant payroll certifications (e.g., CPP) are advantageous and demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.

How you will thrive and create an impact  

• Payroll Processing: Lead and manage end-to-end payroll processing for designated employee groups and companies, ensuring precise calculations of wages, salaries, bonuses, and compensation components. Oversee regular and special payroll runs, maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

• Data Accuracy: Supervise the maintenance of employee payroll data, including payroll adjustments, calculations, and timekeeping records. Conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure data integrity and resolve discrepancies.

• Compliance: Stay up to date on federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor laws. Ensure that payroll processes adhere to legal requirements, encompassing accurate tax withholding, benefit deductions, and statutory contributions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments to gather required information for payroll processing and to resolve processing-related issues.

• Problem Resolution: Lead the investigation and resolution of payroll discrepancies and issues promptly. Provide exemplary customer service to employees by addressing inquiries related to payroll matters.

• Reporting: Oversee the preparation and distribution of payroll reports to management and other business units. These reports include payroll summaries, tax documentation, and relevant analyses that contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize payroll processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data accuracy. Participate in system upgrades and implementations to ensure seamless payroll integration.

• Training and Mentorship: Guide the training and mentorship of junior payroll staff members, providing expert guidance on payroll procedures, regulations, and best practices.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.