Payroll DS Manager

7456-Johnson & Johnson MedTech Colombia S.A.S. Legal Entity; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 120.000.000 - 200.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Payroll DS Manager to lead end-to-end payroll for a defined group of countries, ensuring timely delivery and compliance. You will partner with Global Process Owners and cross-functional teams, guiding a matrixed payroll team and overseeing vendor relations to sustain accurate payroll operations.

The role requires strong leadership, multi-country experience, and a proactive approach to audits, governance, and continuous improvement, with excellent English

Formación

• 7+ years in Payroll, HR, and/or Finance operations.
• 3+ years in a Management/People Leader role.
• Experience managing multi-country payroll operations.
• Experience overseeing payroll controls, compliance, audits, and statutory requirements.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent English communication, with ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements (SOX, business controls) preferred.
• Certifications in Payroll, Project Management, Analytics, Lean Six Sigma/Design Thinking preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end payroll delivery for assigned countries, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with policies and local requirements.
• Oversee payroll controls, approvals (including off-cycle payments), reconciliations, payroll accounting entries, and statutory remittances.
• Ensure audit readiness with robust documentation, records, and payroll calendars; support audits as required.
• Build strong relationships with senior country stakeholders and global partners across HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, Compliance, IT, Procurement, and Employee Relations.
• Lead payroll supervisors and contributors; manage hiring, performance, coaching, and career development.
• Drive process excellence through ongoing improvements, automation, and standardization; collaborate on system implementations and transformations.

Conocimientos

Collaboration

Compliance Management

Critical Thinking

Data Reporting

Developing Others

Financial Analysis

Financial Competence

Financial Risk Management

Inclusive Leadership

Leadership

Numerically Savvy

Operational Excellence

Payroll Audit

Payroll Processing

Payroll Reporting

Payroll Software

Quality Assurance

Team Management

Descripción del empleo

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Finance Job Sub Function: Payroll Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Job Description

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Payroll DS Manager, located in Taguig, Philippines or Bogota, Colombia. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Taguig, Philippines - Requisition Number: R-090226 Bogota, Colombia - Requisition Number: R-095742 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Payroll Manager is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services for a defined group of countries. The role is responsible for developing and implementing standardized methodologies in partnership with Global Process Owners, business partners (Capability Center Team, when located in local country), and other cross‑functional teams, serving as a regional focal for operations, project, and/or audits. The role will provide leadership and guidance to assigned team members while managing the performance of vendor partners to maintain processes that support payroll administration.

Payroll Operations & Service Delivery

Manage end‑to‑end payroll delivery for assigned countries, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with company policy and local statutory requirements. Oversee payroll controls, approvals (including off‑cycle payments), reconciliations, payroll accounting entries, and statutory remittances. Ensure audit readiness by maintaining robust documentation, records, and payroll calendars. Support internal, external, and regulatory audits as required.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Build strong, trusted relationships with senior country stakeholders and global partners across HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, Compliance, IT, Procurement, and Employee Relations. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, ensuring effective resolution and adherence to service commitments. Manage performance of third‑party payroll vendors, ensuring adherence to SLAs, operational metrics, and contractual obligations. Align stakeholder expectations, mediate conflicts, and balance operational priorities with business needs.

People Leadership & Talent Management

Lead and manage a matrixed team of payroll supervisors and individual contributors. Own hiring, performance management, coaching, career development, succession planning, and resource allocation across assigned team. Promotea positive and inclusive work environment, fostering teamwork, and encouraging professional development. Foster a high‑performing, inclusive culture grounded in accountability, continuous learning, and strong customer focus.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Lead payroll‑related business, statutory, or compliance driven projects, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, and budget. Stabilize existing payroll processes while driving continuous improvement, simplification, automation, and standardization. Partner with Global Payroll, (Capability Center when located in local country), and Projects teams on system implementations, transitions and enhancements. Represent Payroll in cross‑functional initiatives and transformation programs as required. Perform other duties assigned by Global or Regional Leadership.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of prior experience in Payroll, HR and/or Finance operations.
• A minimum of 3 years in a Management/People Leader role is required.
• Strong experience managing multi‑country payroll operations.
• Proven experience overseeing payroll controls, compliance, audits, and statutory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent English language written and verbal communication abilities, with strong presentation and facilitation skills and can speak to a diverse set of audiences.
• Adaptable and capable of navigating through ambiguity & work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in knowledge management systems and proficiency with compliance requirements (e.g. SOX, business controls, etc.) are preferred.
• Certification in the following areas are preferred: Payroll, Project Management, Analytics, Lean Six Sigma/Design Thinking.

Required Skills

• Collaboration
• Compliance Management
• Critical Thinking
• Data Reporting
• Developing Others
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Inclusive Leadership
• Leadership
• Numerically Savvy
• Operational Excellence
• Payroll Audit
• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Reporting
• Payroll Software
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Team Management

Preferred Skills

• Collaboration
• Compliance Management
• Critical Thinking
• Data Reporting
• Developing Others