Payroll Manager managing payroll operations, governance, and compliance at Uniper. Involved in continuous improvement of payroll services and systems in the UK.
About the role
- Global Payroll Manager at e.l.f. Beauty overseeing payroll operations in the U.S. and Canada. Focused on establishing scalable infrastructure and performance frameworks for global operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversight over end-to-end payroll operations, compliance, and transformation for North America (U.S. and Canada), with potential future geographic expansion.
- Serve as the technical payroll regulatory expert for North American Payroll statutory requirements, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting (Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), federal, state/provincial, and local).
- Design, implement, and maintain foundational payroll processes, controls, and organizational infrastructure to support current and future-state operations.
- Drive payroll system configuration, integration, and reporting customization initiatives across payroll and HR platforms (ADP, SAP, BambooHR, or similar enterprise HR Information Systems).
- Lead automation and optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of payroll operations.
- Establish and maintain disciplined quality oversight frameworks with quantifiable metrics and KPIs to measure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Implement continuous improvement methodologies and track performance metrics to drive operational excellence.
- Manage business process design and documentation, ensuring standardization and scalability across regions.
- Lead system and supplier evaluations, implementations, and vendor management activities.
- Collaborate effectively across time zones with the India-based payroll team, providing guidance, training, and operational oversight.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related field
- 8+ years of progressive payroll experience with 5+ years in a leadership or management role
- Deep technical expertise in U.S. payroll regulations, tax compliance, and statutory reporting requirements
- Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-growth environments where foundational infrastructure and processes are being established
- Significant hands-on experience with payroll and HR system configuration, including workflow design, integration development, and custom reporting
- Proven track record of automation and optimization initiatives (e.g., RPA, RDA, AI/ML, Microsoft Power Automate, API integrations)
- Demonstrated experience establishing quality oversight frameworks with quantifiable metrics (accuracy rates, SLA compliance, error reduction, cycle-time improvements)
- Strong foundation in business process management, including process mapping, standardization, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Proven success leading system implementations, vendor evaluations, and supplier management projects
- Experience working across multiple time zones and managing or collaborating with geographically distributed teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex data, compliance requirements, and multi-system integrations
- Proficiency with payroll, finance, and HR systems such as ADP, SAP, BambooHR, or other enterprise HRIS platforms
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- retirement savings plan
- gender neutral parental leave
- unlimited paid time off
- annual company-based performance bonus
- equity
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