Albany International Corp. · 3 months ago
Global Payroll Lead
Portsmouth, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAlbany International Corp. is a leading material science developer and manufacturer of engineered components, focused on innovation and collaboration. They are seeking an experienced Global Payroll Lead to manage U.S. payroll operations and collaborate with payroll teams across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, ensuring compliance and timely payroll delivery while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
3D PrintingIndustrialManufacturingTextiles
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end U.S. payroll operations, and oversee and advise on global payroll operations, ensuring compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and internal controls across all countries of operation
Lead process standardization and optimization efforts for payroll workflows across plants, regional offices, and shared service centers
Act as a strategic business partner providing expert guidance external payroll vendors and ensure performance, SLAs, and compliance standards are met or exceeded
Implement automation and system improvements that reduce manual work, eliminate errors, and improve scalability across high-volume environments
Ensure accurate payroll reporting and support audits, government filings, and year-end processes across global jurisdictions
Support payroll integration for M&A activity and plant expansions, ensuring seamless onboarding into the payroll ecosystem
Create and track payroll metrics to assess payroll performance, accuracy, and efficiency, and lead initiatives to address gaps
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, compliance, and service excellence within the payroll team and with cross-functional stakeholders
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience managing U.S. payroll, including exposure to multi-country payroll; experience in manufacturing or industrial environments strongly preferred
Proven experience with payroll operations in Europe or Asia, and the Americas (including unionized workforces, shift-based schedules, and localized compliance requirements)
Strong knowledge of global payroll systems and integrations; experience with platforms such as ADP GlobalView, SAP, Oracle, or Workday
Demonstrated success leading payroll process transformation, vendor transitions, or technology upgrades
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and geographies
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field; professional certifications (e.g., CPP, CPM) preferred
Expert skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: VLOOKUP, macro workbook, pivot table, strong understanding of Excel functions & formulas)
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Continuous learner and willing to research issues
Strong sense of urgency
Desire to solve problems and come up with creative solutions
Adaptive personal style, strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively
Ability to work on site 5 days a week
Exposure to working in a global environment
US Citizens and US lawful Permanent Residents are encouraged to apply; we are unable to sponsor at this time
Preferred
Experience supporting payroll operations in plant environments or other hourly workforce
Exposure to lean manufacturing principles or Six Sigma process improvement is a plus
Prior experience with union contract payroll terms, Works Council, time & attendance integration, and incentive compensation
Benefits
401k with a generous match up to 5%
Profit sharing contribution
Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Company
Albany International Corp.
Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company with two core businesses.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$119M2021-08-05Post Ipo Secondary· $119M
1987-10-09IPO
Leadership Team
Gunnar Kleveland
President and Chief Executive Officer
Willard Station
Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
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