Director, Us Payroll Operations - Juárez, México - Warner Media, Llc.
Descripción
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth.
Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are thestorytellers
bringing our characters to life, the
creators
bringing them to your living rooms and the
dreamers
creating what's next...From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves.
Your New Role...
Warner Bros. Discovery seeksa Director, US Payroll Operations for the Global Business Services People and Culture Shared Services Payroll Department who will oversee the payroll processing of over 20,000
US
employees.
The Director is the owner of payroll processes and procedures ensuring best practice operations, implementation of changes for continuous improvement in accuracy and efficiency, and compliance with applicable laws, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies.
A strong senseof curiosity, patience, and flexibility is essential. The Director should be committed to coaching and mentoring payroll team members. A genuine empathy for our employee population, our partners in HR, Legal, Benefits, Technology, and our team members is
required
.Your Role Accountabilities...Lead the
day to day
operations of the US multi-state payroll function servicing over
20,000 employees
and 50 legal entities, with oversight of hours to gross calculations, taxes, garnishments, benefit deductions, union pension health and welfare contributions, payroll accounting, paycheck printing, and disbursement.
,
and
maintain
policies and procedures to ensure
accurate
and
timely
processing of payroll
Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous process improvement to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
Support testing of HR and payroll system changes and enhancements.
Assist
key stakeholders by providing information needed for the
timely
processing of general ledger activities, account reconciliation, treasury, tax
,
and other financial processes as needed.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and support internal and external audits including audits with federal and state tax authorities.
Develop high quality deliverables and presentations catered to the audience and with close attention to detail.
Partner with HR, Legal, Benefits, and Technology to implement and run any special initiatives and programs (
e.g.
bonus processing, acquisitions, changes in vendors, etc.)
Develop relationships and oversee services of outside payroll related vendors for taxes and garnishments, and non-US payroll processing services.
Support other projects and activities, as defined by senior leadership and/or enterprise activities, as directed and
required
.
Qualifications & Experience
Experience:
Minimum 1
2
years of experience in payroll operations
,
with 8+ years
leading
a
team, and
managing sensitive and confidential information is
required
.
Experience in US Payroll is mandatory.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business
, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPP, FPC, CPA or similar certification a plus.
Leadership:
Demonstrated
strategic leadership in multinational operations
.
Language Requirements:
Must be bilingual. Spanish / English speaking.
Technical Skills:
Minimum 6 years of experience with Workday HR/payroll or other SaaS payroll tools
required
(SAP or PeopleSoft)
with payroll integration and mass data loads (EIB) preferred
.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft
required
, particularly with MS Excel.
Relationship Management:
Strong relationship skills. Experienced in building and
maintaining
effective collaborations.
Recognized for reliability, integrity, and trustworthiness.
Process Management:
Advanced u
nderstanding of
US
federal and state regulations related to salaries, wages, taxes, benefits, and other payroll related matters
required
. Skilled in process management, improvements, and re-engineering.
Organizational Skills:
Excellent planning, time management, prioritization, and follow-up skills.
Has strong
analytical skills and
attention to detail
.
Union Requirements:
Understanding of Motion Picture collective bargaining agreements and union pension health and welfare preferred
.
Global Perspective:
International experience is
required
, along with willingness and ability to travel occasionally to the US and within Latin America.
How We Get Things Done...This last bit is probably the most important Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done.
along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day.
The Legal Bits...Warner Bros.
Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us.
Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at
.