North America Payroll Leader – Hybrid

Alfa Laval; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Alfa Laval North America is seeking a North America Payroll Partner to lead end-to-end payroll operations across the United States and Canada. You will collaborate with HR, Benefits and Finance to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and compliance with federal, state, and provincial regulations.

The role requires extensive U.S./Canada payroll experience, strong Excel and ADP Workforce Now expertise, and the ability to work independently in a hybrid on-site setting in Richmond, VA or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business Admin.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll administration experience.
• Experience with US and Canadian payroll.
• Extensive payroll tax compliance knowledge across US states and Canadian provinces.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivots and complex formulas.
• ADP Workforce Now experience; ServiceNow or similar case management is a plus.
• CPP/FPC/PCP/CPM or related certifications preferred.
• Independent work style with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage the full-cycle payroll for US and Canada across the organization.
• Validate and process hires, terminations, transfers, and compensation changes.
• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and post-payroll validation.
• Manage payroll tax filings, remittances, and year-end reporting (W-2s, T4s).
• Administer wage garnishments and other statutory deductions.
• Oversee ROEs and Canadian payroll reporting requirements.
• Maintain data integrity across HRIS, timekeeping, and finance systems.
• Prepare standard and ad hoc payroll reports and support projects.

Skills

Payroll compliance

Full-cycle payroll

Multi-state payroll

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Certifications preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business Admin

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

ServiceNow

Job description

Alfa Laval North America is seeking a North America Payroll Partner to lead end-to-end payroll operations across the United States and Canada. You will collaborate with HR, Benefits and Finance to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and compliance with federal, state, and provincial regulations.

The role requires extensive U.S./Canada payroll experience, strong Excel and ADP Workforce Now expertise, and the ability to work independently in a hybrid on-site setting in Richmond, VA or