Fortrea ยท 1 month ago
Payroll Team Lead (Burlington, NC)
Burlington NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFortrea is a global organization seeking a Payroll Team Lead who thrives in fast-paced environments. This role oversees end-to-end payroll processing for North America, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service delivery.
Clinical TrialsHealth Care
Responsibilities
Lead U.S. end-to-end payroll processing, including Workday settlement and balancing to ADP
Lead Canada payroll processing
Review and approve on-demand payroll requests and settlements
Run audit reports and settlements for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pay groups
Provide guidance and support to payroll team members and stakeholders on complex payroll issues
Manage and support holiday payroll schedules to ensure timely employee payments
Review and perform retro calculations, validating FLSA rules as needed
Drive process improvements using tools such as Power Query in Excel, Alteryx, etc
Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Review leave of absence entries for accuracy
Create and load EIBs for off-cycle payroll runs; approve weekly EIB submissions
Conduct testing for Workday upgrades, enhancements, and system changes
Perform gross-up calculations and provide gross-to-net details upon request
Lead or support special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma required
5+ years of payroll experience within multi-state companies
Strong understanding of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and FLSA rules
Prior experience leading a payroll team or acting in a team lead payroll role
Intermediate Excel skills, including pivots and vlookups
Strong attention to detail and time management skills
Experience with Workday
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Human Resources preferred
FPC or CPP certification preferred
Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query
Experience with process automation and continuous improvement initiatives are preferred
Familiarity with Workday reporting and integration tools preferred
Familiarity with ADP SmartCompliance and WorkForce Now preferred
Knowledge of Canadian payroll processing preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Fortrea
Fortrea is a provider of comprehensive Phase I through IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, patient access solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anshul Thakral
Chief Executive Officer
Agnieszka Gallagher
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
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