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InterDigital, Inc. · 1 week ago

Global Payroll Manager

Greater Philadelphia

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused on wireless, video, and artificial intelligence technologies. They are seeking a detail-oriented Global Payroll Manager to manage the payroll team and vendor partners, ensuring accurate payroll processing for approximately 500 employees across multiple countries.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage the Global Payroll team who are responsible for payroll processing for approximately 500 employees across 7 countries globally

Provide direction to the payroll organization with a focus on driving process efficiencies

Develop, train and coach direct reports within the payroll team

Partner with HR, IS and GL Accounting departments to ensure payroll accuracy, optimal automation/integration between Workday and all ancillary service providers, and timely and accurate accounting for payroll

Ensure earnings, deductions, taxes and benefits are set up correctly and that fundings are completed timely and accurately. Perform and document quarterly audits to reconcile payments

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements

Work directly with payroll providers or the governmental taxing authority in response to tax notices to ensure accounts are always in good standing

Ensure compliance with and continued updating of payroll process for SOX purposes and respond to audit inquiries regarding payroll-related matters

Ensure long- and short-term employee incentive program payments and other equity grant releases and exercises are recorded correctly, especially as they pertain to employee/employer taxes

Oversee the year-end process to ensure tax forms are distributed timely and accurately. Ensure that employee tax records are reviewed on a quarterly basis to prevent the need to amend tax forms

Perform audits of payroll to ensure accuracy of payroll and identify areas for process improvements

Manage vendor relationship with payroll partners, including ADP and global payroll partners, to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll

Qualification

Global payroll experienceADP/Workforce NowWorkday HCMMulti-state payroll experienceMicrosoft ExcelCustomer service orientationHighly organizedInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsConfidentialityDetail-oriented

Required

8 to 10 years of payroll experience, including international/global payroll experience, including experience managing a team of payroll administrators

Advanced-level knowledge of ADP/Workforce Now and Workday HCM

Multi-state payroll experience

Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, vlook-ups, etc.)

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical payroll deadlines

Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and customer service orientation

Confidentiality and discretion in dealing with sensitive employee information

Highly organized and detail-oriented