Associate Director, Payroll North America / Directeur(trice) Associé(e), Paie – Amérique du Nord

Organon; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company seeks a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll services across multiple regions including the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The successful candidate will manage payroll processes, ensure compliance, and lead a team while driving service excellence. This role requires substantial experience in payroll management and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid vacation and holiday time

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Qualifications

• 5 years of Payroll Management experience in an international environment.
• 2+ years leading a team in a matrix organization.
• Knowledgeable of compliance requirements and General Accepted Accounting Principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll staff and processes for accurate payroll services.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Lead cross-functional projects and resolve payroll processing issues.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

MS-Office

Excel

Job description

Manages staff to provide efficient Payroll Services for Organon employees based in the US, Puerto Rico and Canada. Oversees the development, implementation, and administration of cost-effective payroll processes across these corporate entities. Actively participates in HR Services Delivery Department as a leader supporting division and Company initiatives.

Responsibilities

Manages payroll staff and processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Managing internal and external Company processes, as they relate to payroll, including ongoing supplier relationship management to agreed service levels (quantitative and qualitative) while driving a culture of service excellence.

Analyzes, audits, reconciles, and resolves complex payroll processing and employee payroll issues to ensure efficient payroll processing.

Ensures payroll reporting and payments are compliant with Company policies, generally accepted accounting principles and regulations.

Acting as the payroll workstream, lead cross-functional projects, such as mergers, acquisitions, and divestures.

Researches and interprets regulatory requirements and supports resolving tax, withholding, garnishment and wage / hour issues for payroll processing and responds to audit and regulatory inquiries.

Partnering with key stakeholders including HR Benefits and Compensation Center of Excellence (CoE), Labor Relations, Global Mobility, Legal, Finance, and other functional support areas on process improvements and policy maintenance.

Required Education, Experience and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline. Alternatively a minimum of five years of experience in Payroll, Tax, benefit administration.

A minimum of two years of experience leading a team in a matrix organization.

Five years proven Payroll Management experience in an international environment.

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus.

Excellent communication skills and employee centric service focus.

Experience in designing and successfully implementing new and revised processes.

Knowledgeable of compliance requirements, Sarbanes Oxley and understanding of relevant General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures.

Knowledge of relevant laws governing Payroll (e.g., tax, withholding and wage garnishment).

Strong problem-solving abilities. Is required to analyze issues and create action plans.

Track record of building strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners.

Knowledge of relevant software (MS-Office) with good working knowledge in Excel and Word.

Highly organized and able to prioritize workload and manage deadlines with attention to detail.

Experience in working in a multilateral / multinational team.

English, any other language is a plus.

Secondary Language(s) Job Description

Who We Are :

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear : A better and healthier every day for every woman.

US and PR Residents Only

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Organon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation, and belonging for all employees and job applicants. We ensure all employment practices are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicable to United States Positions Only : Under various U.S. state laws, Organon is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final salary determinations take a number of factors into account including, but not limited to, primary work location, relevant skills, education level, and / or prior work experience. The applicable salary range for this position in the U.S. is stated below. Benefits offered in the U.S. include a retirement savings plan, paid vacation and holiday time, paid caregiver / parental and medical leave, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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Please Note : Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country.

Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : No relocation

VISA Sponsorship :

Travel Requirements : Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites.

Flexible Work Arrangements :

Remote Work

Shift : Not Indicated

Valid Driving License :

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