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Director, Payroll at Azenta | LAYIQ

Payroll Operations and Compliance
Oversee bi-weekly U.S. payroll operations across 25+ states for hourly and salaried employee populations, and oversee payroll operations for the UK, Germany, Switzerland, France, and additional European jurisdictions through internal teams and external providers.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and foreign payroll laws, tax regulations, statutory reporting, filing requirements, and employer remittance obligations
Direct governance of external payroll providers and in-country partners, including service delivery, compliance support, issue escalation, controls, and continuous improvement
Maintain and enhance payroll processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and scalability, including standardized controls, documentation, and review procedures across jurisdictions
Systems and Process Management
Identify opportunities to optimize and maximize the Workday payroll system
Partner with Information Technology on Workday HRIS/payroll enhancements, integrations, and issue resolution
Maintain internal control documentation related to payroll and tax compliance processes, support internal and external audits, and lead remediation of identified process or control gaps
Financial Reporting and Accounting
Partner with Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate recording of payroll transactions within the Oracle General Ledger
Manage payroll-related accruals, including expatriate compensation, withholding, and tax equalization
Partner with Corporate Accounting and Treasury on payroll funding, account reconciliations, month-end close support, and payroll-related balance sheet oversight.
Ensure accurate posting of payroll-related reimbursements and expenses
Global Mobility and Special Payroll Matters
Oversee payroll treatment and coordination for expatriates, tax equalization, shadow payrolls, and other cross-border employee matters, in partnership with Tax, Human Resources, and external advisors
Lead annual payroll year-end processes and statutory reporting activities across applicable U.S. and international jurisdictions
Leadership and Collaboration
Lead, develop, and mentor payroll staff while establishing clear accountability, service expectations, and backup coverage for critical payroll processes
Provide technical payroll and payroll tax guidance to internal stakeholders
Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, IT, and auditors to support audits and payroll-related initiatives
Establish payroll performance metrics and lead resolution of escalated payroll, compliance, and provider issues across jurisdictions.

Director, Payroll

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