Payroll Project Manager

Rehlko Uninterruptible Power Ltd.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life flexibility

Recognition and rewards

Development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko Uninterruptible Power Ltd. is seeking a Global Payroll Project Manager to lead payroll transformations across countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and stakeholder alignment.

You will drive plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations while coordinating payroll vendors, HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Tax teams. The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years of payroll experience, 3–7+ years of leading implementations, and hands-on experience with Workday, SAP, or ADP.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of payroll experience.
• 3–7+ years leading payroll implementations or transformations.
• Experience with multi-country/global payroll programs.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Remote work opportunities are limited by location.

Responsibilities

• Lead global payroll implementations and transformations across countries.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate payroll vendors, HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Tax teams.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and data privacy.
• Drive testing, parallel runs, deployment activities, and reporting to executives.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, Finance, Accounting, IS or related field

Tools

Workday

SAP

ADP

Job description

## Payroll Project ManagerApply: Remote: Milwaukee, WI: Full time: Posted Today: R04896Why Work at RehlkoOur work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!**What We Offer**At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:* Competitive compensation and benefits* Work-life flexibility* Recognition and rewards* Development and career opportunities* A safe and inclusive workplace**Why You Will Love this Job**A **Global Payroll Project Manager** is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering payroll transformation, implementation, and optimization projects across multiple countries while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and stakeholder alignment. **Specific Responsibilities:*** Lead global payroll implementations and transformations.* Presenting and communicating to C Suite* Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.* Coordinate payroll vendors, HR, Finance, IT, Legal, Tax, and local country teams.* Manage payroll system migrations, integrations, and process standardization.* Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.* Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and data privacy requirements.* Drive testing, parallel payroll runs, and deployment activities.* Monitor project progress and provide updates to executive stakeholders.* Support change management, training, and transition to operational teams.**Requirements:*** Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field.* 5-10+ years of payroll experience* 3-7+ years leading payroll implementation or transformation projects* Experience managing multi-country or global payroll programs* Experience working with payroll vendors and managed service providers* Exposure to mergers, acquisitions, payroll consolidations, or global payroll transformations* Payroll systems knowledge: Workday, SAP, ADP is required* Risk management and problem-solving.* Process improvement and payroll governance.* Data analysis and reporting. *Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future*. *Rehlko hires candidates only in states where we have an established business presence. We do not hire candidates residing in the following states: AK, AR, DE, HI, ME, ND, NE, VT, WV, WY. Remote work opportunities are also unavailable for these locations.*The Salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$143,950.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.