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Mina Tjänster
Manager, Payroll
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What they do
A Payroll Manager manages payroll department operations and staff at a company or organization. Ensures that employee wages, salaries, benefits and deductions are calculated correctly, and that paychecks are distributed on time. Coordinates with human resources staff with regard to staff promotions and pay grades.
$99,806 / year median in Missouri
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Manager, Payroll Position Overview The Manager, Payroll is responsible for leading all payroll-related activities, partnering closely with the M&A COE, regional Payroll Operations teams, P&C, Finance, Tax, Workday Technology, and external vendors to ensure seamless employee transitions and payroll continuity throughout the M&A lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Payroll Operations & Systems Integration
- Lead payroll execution of workstream activities
- Oversee payroll implementation, testing, and stabilization activities to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery for all new mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
- Partner with Workday Product & Engineering team, Payroll Operations, M&A COE and external providers to ensure successful technical implementation. Compliance & Controls
- Ensure payroll integrations comply with local, state, federal, and international regulatory requirements.
- Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness throughout integration activities.
- Identify and mitigate payroll compliance risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures. Continuous Improvement
- Partner with M&A COE to maintain payroll integration playbooks, templates, and best practices.
- Incorporate lessons learned into future integrations.
- Identify opportunities to streamline integration activities and improve scalability. Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of multi-country payroll operations, compliance, and controls.
- Experience working with HRIS and payroll platforms (Workday, ADP, Oracle, or similar).
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
- Experience leading payroll integrations during acquisitions or divestitures.
- Experience working in a shared services or global business services organization.
- Knowledge of payroll tax, mobility, equity, and international payroll practices.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Personal Leave
- Bereavement/Mental Health Leave