US Payroll Operations Leader | Strategy & Automation

ABB Inc.; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking an US Front Office - Payroll Operations Manager to lead a team responsible for end-to-end payroll delivery for ~18,000 US and Puerto Rico employees, including union and non-union populations, leveraging Workday Payroll and integrated timekeeping, benefits, tax, finance, and third-party providers.

This role provides strategic and operational leadership across payroll production, compliance, controls, and employee experience, partnering with vendors, HR, IS, Finance, Legal,

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll delivery for US/PR employees using Workday Payroll and integrated timekeeping, benefits, tax, finance, and providers.
• Provides strategic and operational leadership across payroll production, compliance, controls, and employee experience.
• Leads cross-functional transformation initiatives and vendor governance to support scalable payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll services are delivered in compliance with laws and ABB policy directives.
• Lead payroll operations, improve processes, and optimize automation and data integrity.
• Foster strong partnerships with HR, IS, Finance, Legal, Tax and business stakeholders to deliver reliable payroll services.

Skills

Payroll operations

Team leadership

Process improvement

Vendor governance

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Workday Payroll

Payroll systems

Job description

ABB Inc. is seeking an US Front Office - Payroll Operations Manager to lead a team responsible for end-to-end payroll delivery for ~18,000 US and Puerto Rico employees, including union and non-union populations, leveraging Workday Payroll and integrated timekeeping, benefits, tax, finance, and third-party providers.

This role provides strategic and operational leadership across payroll production, compliance, controls, and employee experience, partnering with vendors, HR, IS, Finance, Legal,