Payroll Change & Systems Lead

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Corporate Payroll is seeking a mid-level Payroll Services Operations Manager based in Auburn Hills, MI. You will guide staff in timely employee payments across the US, Canada, and other regions, coordinating changes to payroll systems and processes.

You will work with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, test new functionality, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Strong PeopleSoft Payroll experience and leadership skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or computer science.
• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience.
• Minimum 5 years' supervisory and project management experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with PeopleSoft Payroll.
• Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience (Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet critical payroll deadlines.
• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between the Stellantis retained staff, Conduent Payroll Operations and ITM operations.
• Understand contractual, legal and regulatory changes impacting payroll systems.
• Coordinate, manage, and prioritize payroll system/process changes.
• Monitor, track and prioritize all Process Improvements.
• Participate in all payroll events and testing for new system functionality.
• Resolve discrepancies with Payroll Quality Assurance and client experts.
• Work with ITM on business requirements and questions.
• Provide support and guidance with Payroll Operations.
• Lead Monthly Metrics on Change Control for Payroll Ops.
• Ensure escalation processes are followed during payroll runs.
• Limited travel may be required.
• Plan for future business strategy and system changes.
• Contribute to other projects as directed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer Science

MBA (preferred)

CPP Certification (preferred)

Tools

PeopleSoft Payroll

Workday payroll

Cognos

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Stellantis Corporate Payroll is seeking a mid-level Payroll Services Operations Manager based in Auburn Hills, MI. You will guide staff in timely employee payments across the US, Canada, and other regions, coordinating changes to payroll systems and processes.

You will work with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, test new functionality, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Strong PeopleSoft Payroll experience and leadership skills are essential for this role.