North America Payroll Leader: Precision & Compliance

LGC Group; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with strong?n

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

FSA/HSA pre-tax plans

401(k) with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Flexible work options

Parental leave

PTO from day one

Job summary

LGC Group is seeking a Head of Payroll to lead US and Canada payroll operations, ensuring accurate and on-time salaries, benefits, and tax settlements. You will coordinate with an outsourced vendor and align payroll with the general ledger and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with HR and finance to maintain compliance, streamline processes, and support employees' pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a payroll manager or similar role.
• Knowledge of US payroll regulations and multi-location payroll.
• Experience with payroll software/HRIS (SAP, ADP, Kronos) and MS Excel.
• Ability to liaise with external payroll vendors and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll account transactions (salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes and third party payments)
• Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems
• Oversee processing of payroll changes (new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and internal policies
• Oversee our payroll vendor relationship
• Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits
• Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and finance accounting teams
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports
• Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong math skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

BSc/BA in Business Administration, Accounting, HR

CPP/CPM certification preferred

Tools

SAP

ADP

Kronos

Job description

LGC Group is seeking a Head of Payroll to lead US and Canada payroll operations, ensuring accurate and on-time salaries, benefits, and tax settlements. You will coordinate with an outsourced vendor and align payroll with the general ledger and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with HR and finance to maintain compliance, streamline processes, and support employees' pay and benefits.