Pay & Time Leader

Job Description: Pay & Time Leader The Pay & Time Leader is responsible for the end‐to‐end oversight, governance, and continuous improvement of U.S. payroll and time tracking operations. This role serves as the operational link between HR Operations, HRIS, Finance, IT, and HR leadership to ensure pay and time administration is accurate, compliant, efficient, and employee‐focused. The position provides hands‐on oversight of payroll and time tracking activities, with a strong focus on operational excellence, internal controls, system optimization, and consistent service delivery across the enterprise. Operational Oversight & Payroll ManagementOversee payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely processing across all pay types, including on/off‐cycle, bonuses, equity, merit, deferred compensation, and relocation payments. Ensure compliance and manage payroll risk across federal, state, provincial, and local wage, tax, and audit requirements. Manage payroll systems and data integrity in coordination with HR, Finance, and IT, including validation of gross‐to‐net accuracy. Maintain effective controls and procedures through documented SOPs, approvals, reconciliations, and regular process reviews. Coordinate with vendors and internal partners supporting payroll, time, and tax operations. Monitor payroll performance and reporting, including KPIs, audits, and operational metrics. Oversee resolution of payroll issues, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions. Ensure timely and accurate payroll tax filing and reconciliation across all required jurisdictions. Time & Attendance ManagementOversee end‐to‐end time tracking governance, including system configuration, compliance rules, and workflow optimization. Evaluate and improve time capture accuracy, labor tracking, scheduling workflows, and integrations between HRIS, time tracking, and payroll systems. Partner with HRIS and IT to optimize technologies such as Workday, ADP, UKG Pro WFM, ServiceNow, and other platforms.