Global Payroll Lead: Compliance & Process Optimization

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Bogotá; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Bogota Capability Center seeks a Senior Payroll Analyst with 4+ years of payroll/HR operations experience across the Americas. You will ensure timely, accurate payroll processing, validate results, and support incident/change management, continuous improvement initiatives, and system upgrades in a collaborative global environment.

The role requires strong English communication, knowledge of US payroll processing, and experience with major payroll tools (ADP, Kronos, SAP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 4 years in Payroll or HR operations (Americas).
• Strong knowledge of US payroll processing.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll data interfaces into payroll system before payroll deadline.
• Support accounting, payments, Time & Attendance, Long Term incentives, as part of Payroll.
• Perform checks, analyses and reconciliations during pre-payroll processing and before payroll is finalized.
• Serve as a Payroll support for the different phases of the project like testing, data management, process documentation etc.
• Provide expertise on payroll calculation process with third-party payroll provider.
• Supports multi-country payroll to have an effective operational model in compliance with company policies as well as statutory and legal requirements.
• Ability to perform reporting and remittances such as month end, quarter end and year end payroll returns.
• Ability to perform reporting and reconciliation.
• Executes, in accordance with globally established standards, processes for SOX compliance, internal controls, and required regulatory/statutory requirements (including payroll record data maintenance).
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality, data protection assurance, conformity with J&J policies, procedures, external regulations, and agencies.
• Updates and maintains payroll process and administration documentation.
• Identifies and raises continuous improvement and automation opportunities.
• Supports cross-functional projects with payroll dependency.
• Supports and resolves payroll related inquiries.
• Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, and has experience generating effective prompts to boost efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Payroll

HR operations

US payroll

English fluency

Team leadership

CPP

Problem solving

SOX compliance

Multi-country payroll

ADP

Kronos

Workday

SAP

Salesforce

e-Time

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ADP

Kronos

Workday

SAP

SDWorx

e-Time

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Bogota Capability Center seeks a Senior Payroll Analyst with 4+ years of payroll/HR operations experience across the Americas. You will ensure timely, accurate payroll processing, validate results, and support incident/change management, continuous improvement initiatives, and system upgrades in a collaborative global environment.

The role requires strong English communication, knowledge of US payroll processing, and experience with major payroll tools (ADP, Kronos, SAP,