Morgan Stanley · 16 hours ago
Payroll Technology and Analytics Director
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. They are seeking an experienced Technologist to contribute to the Firm’s Human Capital organization focusing on Payroll Technology and Analytics. The role involves managing payroll technology solutions, improving operational efficiency, and collaborating with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Monitor system-based processes/activities to prevent delays during the payroll processing lifecycle to include but not limited to troubleshooting issues with mission-critical integrations (e.g., HR master data)
Triage and identify, remediate, and continuously monitor incidents/cases to quickly assess incidents that may require interaction with the Firm’s HR Information Technology group, internal stakeholders (e.g., Benefits, Compensation), and external data suppliers for remediation
Participate during QA on appropriate initiatives/implementations – as assigned by the Technology/Analytics leader; will also be responsible for the development and maintenance of the QA approach and plan deliverables
Take ownership to maintain the catalog of relevant integrations to consistently update and/or draft functional specification deliverables, as required, and keep current
Serve as the continuous improvement advocate of system-based processes utilizing knowledge of process modeling concepts to discern points of efficiency and present recommendations/alternatives to optimize with technology
Will serve as the project manager to navigate teams through the initiative lifecycle along with engaging stakeholders and Payroll Leadership to deliver progress updates
Build relationships and partner with the broader NA Payroll organization to realize strategic initiatives to deliver impactful business outcomes
Written and verbal skills to effectively partner and interact at all levels within Morgan Stanley and external service providers
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience designing, contributing, and developing technology and data analytics solutions building efficiencies within the Payroll and HR technology stack
Understanding how to operate within a Human Capital technology-focused operations framework to deliver services to the broader NA Payroll organization and business stakeholders
Knowledge of key aspects to safeguard operational continuity and ensure resilience of all systems within an HR/Payroll technology environment
Experience as an individual contributor to have delivered robust data analytics deliverables as well as driving insights from a continuous improvement perspective
Exceptional organizational skills to manage assignments and analyze and assess the Operations team's ability to process payroll efficiently
Passionate about Customer Service to stakeholders and utilize critical and analytical thinking skills to resolve issues
Ability to monitor system-based processes/activities to prevent delays during the payroll processing lifecycle
Experience in triaging and identifying, remediating, and continuously monitoring incidents/cases
Participation during QA on appropriate initiatives/implementations
Ownership to maintain the catalog of relevant integrations and keep current
Serve as the continuous improvement advocate of system-based processes utilizing knowledge of process modeling concepts
Project management skills to navigate teams through the initiative lifecycle and engage stakeholders
Ability to build relationships and partner with the broader NA Payroll organization
Written and verbal skills to effectively partner and interact at all levels within Morgan Stanley and external service providers
2 – 4 years of experience developing, supporting, and scaling Payroll/HR systems such as: Workday HCM, ADP platforms: Globalview, eTime, Workforce Manager, and accompanying integrations
1 - 2 years of experience delivering data analytics capability centered on payroll to transform data into actionable insights
2 - 3 years of experience with data querying, visualization & reporting to enhance the data consumer/user experience
Exposure to applying concepts and principles surrounding predictive analytics, AI (e.g., ML), and automation tools (e.g., RPA)
Advanced proficiency with Excel (e.g., PowerQuery/Pivot)
Bachelor's degree; advanced degree in lieu of experience
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Company
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a financial services company that offers securities, asset management, and credit services.
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Leadership Team
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Chairman and CEO
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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