NA Payroll Leader — End-to-End Ops & Team Growth

Philips; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in Nashville, TN seeks a North America Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll for the US and Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. You will drive operational excellence, standardize processes, and strengthen controls while guiding a payroll team through coaching and capacity planning. The role requires 5+ years in payroll with a Bachelor's degree (or a Master's with no experience).

CPA? Certified Payroll Professional certification is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience with a Bachelor's in HR, organizational transformation, process optimization, or equivalent.
• Certified Payroll Professional certification is required.
• Experience with 401(k) and bonuses; ability to manage a payroll team of 8+.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for US and Canada with accuracy and compliance.
• Build a high-performing payroll operation with standardization, Lean improvements, and controls.
• Develop and coach the payroll team through capacity planning, training, and guidance.

Skills

Payroll management

People management

Workday experience

ADP experience

Payroll systems knowledge

401k knowledge

Bonus knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

Philips in Nashville, TN seeks a North America Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll for the US and Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. You will drive operational excellence, standardize processes, and strengthen controls while guiding a payroll team through coaching and capacity planning. The role requires 5+ years in payroll with a Bachelor's degree (or a Master's with no experience).

CPA? Certified Payroll Professional certification is required.