Payroll DS Senior Supervisor

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in the Philippines/Bogota region seeks a Payroll Senior Supervisor to deliver timely, accurate payroll for assigned countries, ensuring compliance with global standards and local laws. You will lead a team, manage third-party vendors, and drive process improvements while partnering with HR, Finance, and IT.

The role requires strong payroll knowledge, leadership experience, and English communication skills; familiarity with SAP/Workday and SOX controls is a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of payroll/HR/finance operations experience.
• 3+ years in a management/people-leader role.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing concepts and statutory requirements.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (SAP/Workday preferred; ADP advantageous).
• Excellent English verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for designated countries.
• Execute payroll controls, approvals, reconciliations, and statutory remittances.
• Escalate payroll issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Maintain relationships with third-party vendors and SLAs.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT and external providers on payroll activities.
• Lead audits and ensure SOX compliance.
• Mentor and coach team members.

Skills

Payroll processing

Leadership

SOX/compliance

Stakeholder management

Excel

Tools

SAP

Workday

ADP

Job description

Job Description:

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.

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DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Payroll DS Senior Supervisor, located in Manila, Phillippines and 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):

Manila, Philippines - Requisition Number: R-090230

Bogota, Colombia - Requisition Number: R-095756

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

ThePayrollSeniorTeam Leadwillbe responsiblefordeliveringtimely,accurate,and compliant payrollfor designatedcountries, ensuring adherence to global standards,statutory requirements, internal controls, and service-level commitments.This rolewill actas the first level of payroll leadership, accountable for daily execution, team performance, service quality, and compliance.This role will lead and provide guidance to a team of analysts and senior analysts in delivering payroll operations,projects, and/or audits, whilepartnering withthird-partyvendorstomaintainprocesses that support payroll administration.

Key Responsibilities

PayrollOperations & Administration

• Manageend‑to‑end payroll processing for assigned countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local statutory and company requirements

• Executepayroll controls, approvals (including off‑cycle payments), reconciliations, payroll accounting entries, and statutory remittances

• Act as an escalation pointfor payroll issues, discrepancies,and employee or stakeholder concerns, ensuring effective resolutionandtimelyresponse

• Establish &maintainthe relationship withselectedthird-partyvendors, ensuring adherence toservice level agreementsand operational metrics

• Collaboratewithinternal and externalstakeholdersto ensure a consistent andaccurateflow ofdatawithinthe defined payroll processingtimelines.

Compliance, Controls & Documentation

• Ensure execution of payroll activitiesin accordance withSOXcompliance, business controls,federal, state, local and otherlegislationsor requirements

• Lead/monitorauditsbyensuring thatrequested records and evidenceare providedin a timely manner

• Ensure regular review andmaintenanceofpayrolloperating procedures, work instruction, and databases

• Uphold confidentiality and ensure adherence to data privacy regulations

Continuous Improvement, SystemTesting, Projects

• Lead/supportpayroll-related business, statutory, orcompliance drivenprojects, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.

• Identifyandimplementinitiativesto improvepayroll accuracy, efficiency, and experience, promoting simplification, automation, and standardization

• Lead/oversee analysis of process and system changes.

• Ensure completion of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), andverification of system changes, releases, and vendor/system upgrades.

• Collaborate with internalpartners(HR, Finance, IT)andthird-party payroll providers on operational and project-related activities

Leadership & Team Support

• Mentor and coachPayrollSenior Analystandjunior teammembers.

• Oversee theselection, hiring, and onboarding of new team members.

• Support the development of team members’ capabilities, knowledge, and skills.

• Promote a positive and inclusive work environment, fostering teamwork, and encouraging professional development.

• AssistPayroll Manager/Leadinoperational planning, project execution, and daily operations.

Qualifications

RequiredQualifications

• A minimum of5years of prior experience in Payroll,HRand/or Finance operations.

• A minimum of3years in a Management/People Leader role isrequired

• Strongknowledgeand understandingof payroll processing conceptsandstatutory payroll requirements

• Proficiencywith payroll and HR systems (SAP and/or Workday preferred; ADP and other payroll systemsadvantageous).

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel(pivot tables, lookups, basic macros)and common Microsoft Office tools.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Experience with case management or ticketing tools.

• ExcellentEnglish verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solvingand analytical skills.

• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.

• High degree of confidentiality andadherence todata privacyand internal controls.

• Customer-focused with strong stakeholder management skills.

• Collaborative team player who builds effective working relationships.

• Adaptable to multiple cultures and cross-functional interactions.

PreferredQualifications

• Experience supporting EMEA and/or ASPAC payroll processes.

• Experience with timekeeping systems or case management tools.

• Payroll certifications

• Experience working withexternalpayroll providers (e.g., ADP,EY, Deloitte).

• Familiarity with SOX and business control frameworks, desktop procedures, andknowledge-managementpractices.

• Prior experience in continuous improvement initiatives, automation tools (e.g., Alteryx), or payroll reporting tools.

• Project Management skills

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Business Behavior, Coaching, Communication, Compliance Management, Confidentiality, Data Reporting, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Numerically Savvy, Payroll Audit, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Software, Payroll Taxes, Problem Solving, Process Improvements

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