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Director Global Payroll
Position Title: Director, Global Payroll
About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.
Responsibilities:
Develop payroll strategy and operating model to support our evolving HR Shared Services model and partner with the HR and Finance Leads across the globe to ensure appropriate interdependencies are functioning correctly
Drive consistent processes across the globe and coordinate regional efforts towards global process standardization in line with statutory requirements, while allowing local flexibility as needed.
Maximize the effectiveness of technologies and supporting processes to drive continuous improvement and change initiatives. Provide engaged and involved project management for ongoing payroll system transitions and the implementation of global time and attendance system.
Provide oversight of local staff and monitor regional payroll processing centers in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America ensuring payroll is accurate, timely and complies with various government regulations.
Work closely with Accounting, assist with journal entries, account reconciliations and other duties related to accounting of payroll functions. Partner closely with accounting teams that support each regional payroll centers.
Implement continuous improvement to payroll delivery including, developing business cases to present to various leaders
Work closely with internal audit to complete timely quarterly and annual compliance SOX reviews. Train and mentor the global Payroll teams to ensure compliance.
Coach staff and provide on-going feedback to develop employees and meet goals
Build cross-functional partnerships to define and develop successful, scalable processes and practices
Own the global payroll vendor relationships, including selection, negotiation, consolidation, and management in partnership with other key internal stakeholders
Provide audit and oversight to the global payroll teams, ensuring that compliance and government interaction requirements are met
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Systems, Finance, Accounting or related field is required
10+ years of progressive experience with either HR systems, Payroll systems or a combination of both with demonstrated strong project management skills
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and define how the HRIS and HR processes meet business needs and the ability to spot data discrepancies
Strong attention to detail, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
Ability to maintain highly confidential information required
Experience managing a team is required
Must be customer service focused, collaborative, flexible and team oriented with a focus on resolving end user issues quickly and accurately.
Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint) – advanced use of formulas and functions in Excel is required
Knowledge of SAP and/or Success Factors enterprise HRIS / HCM experience is a plus
Knowledge of both ADP and Excelity Global Payroll Systems is a plus
Background and/or understanding of accounting principles
International experience
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees in order to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate.
Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application in accordance with the RA No. 10173 also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012.