Payroll & Benefits Manager

Elliott Scott - HR search & recruitment; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

We’re partnering with a global investment management organization to recruit a Manager, Payroll & Benefits for the North America region. This role sits within a highly collaborative People & Culture team and will oversee end-to-end payroll and benefits administration across the US and Canada, while partnering closely with global stakeholders across Reward, HR Operations, Finance, and Mobility.

The ideal candidate has strong US payroll experience with exposure to Canada, experience in financial

Qualifications

• Strong US payroll expertise with exposure to Canada payroll processes.
• Experience with payroll, benefits, and HR operations in financial services or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance, taxation, and benefits administration.
• Experience with ADP platforms and outsourced payroll environments.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative, hands-on approach with stakeholder management capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end US & Canada payroll operations across multiple states and jurisdictions.
• Act as a key point of contact for payroll and benefits queries across the region.
• Support benefits administration, renewals, and vendor coordination.
• Partner with global payroll, mobility, and HR teams on cyclical processes and projects.
• Ensure payroll, tax, and regulatory compliance across North America.
• Support audits, reporting, documentation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and external vendors.

Skills

US payroll expertise

Canada payroll processes

Payroll operations

ADP platforms

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Regulated environments

Tools

HR systems

Job description

We’re partnering with a global investment management organization on a Manager, Payroll & Benefits opportunity supporting the North America region. This role sits within a highly collaborative People & Culture team and will oversee end-to-end payroll and benefits administration across the US and Canada, while partnering closely with global stakeholders across Reward, HR Operations, Finance, and Mobility. The opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys operating in a detail-oriented, fast-paced environment with strong ownership across payroll operations, compliance, vendor management, and employee support.

About the Role

Key areas of focus include:

• Managing end-to-end US & Canada payroll operations across multiple states and jurisdictions
• Acting as a key point of contact for payroll and benefits queries across the region
• Supporting benefits administration, renewals, and vendor coordination
• Partnering with global payroll, mobility, and HR teams on cyclical processes and projects
• Ensuring payroll, tax, and regulatory compliance across North America
• Supporting audits, reporting, documentation, and process improvement initiatives
• Managing relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and external vendors

Required Skills

• Strong US payroll expertise with exposure to Canada payroll processes
• Experience across payroll, benefits, and HR operations within financial services or similarly regulated environments
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance, taxation, and employee benefits administration
• Experience working with ADP platforms and outsourced payroll environments
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative, hands-on approach with strong stakeholder management capability

This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally connected organization offering strong visibility, broad regional scope, and the chance to work closely with both regional and international stakeholders.

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