Senior Manager, Payroll

Job Description

About This Role
The Senior Manager, Payroll is responsible for payroll delivery in the North American region.  This individual will provide direction, ensure payroll activities are performed timely and accurately, drive issue resolution and provide regular communication to stakeholders at all levels.   This role will support team members in performing their daily duties, manage performance, coach and develop team members. The Senior Manager, Payroll will drive process standardization, documentation, improvement and compliance.  This role reports into the Head of People Services.

What You'll Do
•    Ensure payroll activities are performed timely and accurately for the assigned region; manage workload and assign backups, oversee seamless payroll execution, manage KPIs, drive issue resolution and manage escalations. 
•    Ensure all transactions are processed in compliance with internal policies and procedures as well as government agency regulations, taxes are paid, and applicable documents filed in a timely manner.
•    Partner with Finance & HR affiliate leads, GBS leadership and peers; maintain regular dialogue with partners to discuss ongoing team activities, issues, opportunities and performance. Manage payroll vendor relationships to drive best-in-class payroll and time-tracking process execution.
•    Own processes for the North American region; ensure process standardization, process documentation and drive meaningful process improvement. Partner with HR and IT to ensure system readiness and optimization. Act as Project Manager for selected projects within the assigned region.
•    Provide support to team members; build trust and act as first point of contact for HR related matters, manage performance, coach team members and ensure development activities are performed regularly, motivate team members, develop cross team collaboration, monitor employees' wellbeing.
 

Qualifications

Who You Are
You are customer service-oriented payroll professional experienced in overseeing multi-state payroll operations. You are knowledgeable in payroll and time & attendance technologies. You thrive in team leadership and excel in motivating and developing team members.  You have a continuous improvement mind-set, excel in problem solving and building relationships.

•    HR/payroll/finance professional with 7-10 years of experience in an operational role; CPP is a plus.
•    Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience is required.
•    Knowledge of payroll and time & attendance technologies and vendors.
•    Experienced with analysis of payroll data to identify areas of improvement, cost drivers, and impacts of Total Rewards programs and policies.
•    Proven track record in the management of complex global environments and experience in delivering a continuous improvement agenda.
•    Experience with managing teams and interacting with executives.
•    Experienced in managing the performance of payroll vendors.
•    Strong leadership and communication skills.
•    Highly detail-oriented and able to work under tight deadlines.

Education

University degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is $96,000 to $154,000. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen’s LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions. 
 

Global Business Services
The Global Business Services (GBS) team is an organization established to transform Biogen’s business processes, a platform to scale global operations, fuel commercial growth and the innovation pipeline.  Further, GBS provides added value by developing and delivering a suite of business solutions and support services that are appreciated by internal customers. GBS provides services by leveraging a global delivery model, operational transparency and metrics, leveraging global best practices, and a service-oriented process improvement culture.

The vision of GBS at Biogen is to be recognized as a world-class Global Business Services organization driven by the desire for excellence in its people, business solutions, execution and partnerships with internal customers.
The GBS team champions building a continuous improvement culture that other parts of the organization recognize and seek out for business support.  We are a performance-based culture organization supported by tools, training, and well-defined accountability, where people can build their career or prepare for a role in the wider business or elsewhere within GBS. We seek individuals who can enhance our team with their knowledge, skills, innovation, collaboration and “can do” attitude.
 

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.