Payroll Manager Ii

Overview:
One Identity is an award-winning security software provider offering a broad selection of solutions that solve some of the most common and most challenging IT security problems. Part of the One Identity Software group, One Identity solutions eliminate the complexities and time-consuming processes often required to govern identities, manage privileged accounts and control access. Our solutions enhance business agility while addressing IAM challenges within on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. The combined entity delivers a complete portfolio of market-leading Identity Access Management, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance solutions. Now, customers can achieve identity-centric security with trusted, proven technology in each major category.

**Responsibilities**:
**Payroll Processing & Compliance**:

- Own end-to-end payroll processing for full-time employees, exempt and hourly, across all global entities.
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll cycles (bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly) across multiple jurisdictions.
- Own payroll setup for new hires and ensure all employee changes (comp, deductions, benefits, garnishments, tax elections, etc.) are processed accurately and on time.
- Manage payroll administration through Employer of Record (EOR) providers across global jurisdictions and support payroll readiness for expansion into new countries/states.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable wage and hour regulations, payroll tax registration and filing requirements on a global basis, and maintain complete payroll records aligned with legal and tax obligations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust payroll, time-off, leave, and workers’ compensation procedures and guidelines; monitor compliance and ensure operational accuracy.
- Drive payroll controls and documentation; serve as the payroll compliance owner ensuring all support appropriately cataloged and ready if local government payroll audit were to occur.
- Stay current on global payroll legislation changes and coordinate implementation of required updates
- Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements across supported countries.
- Manage audits (financial, tax, and governmental) requiring payroll support.

**Audits, Reporting & Controls**
- Perform pre
- and post-internal payroll audits, prepare reconciliations, and conduct payroll variance analysis each cycle to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Own monthly/quarterly/annual payroll reconciliations and reporting, including:

- W-2 and 1099 preparation
- Quarterly/annual amendments
- 401(k) testing and reconciliations
- Payroll tax filings and reporting
- Liaise with auditors and coordinate payroll tax, benefits, and compliance audits; ensure documentation readiness and issue resolution.

**Financial Reporting & Close**
- Partner with Accounting to support month-end close processes, including creating and maintaining payroll and benefits journal entries, accruals, and reconciliation of payroll registers to the general ledger in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepare post-payroll reports and reconcile bank deposits and payroll funding, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Provide leadership with reporting and insights related to payroll forecasting, cash needs, and benefits requirements.

**Systems & Process Optimization**
- Lead process improvements to increase accuracy, scalability, and automation of payroll workflows.
- Implement and monitor KPIs to measure payroll process efficiency and accuracy.

**Cross-Functional Partnership**
- Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless employee experience, resolve payroll issues quickly, and maintain data integrity across systems.
- Continuously improve payroll operations in a fast-paced environment by building scalable workflows, documenting processes, and strengthening internal controls to support future audits and growth.

**External Vendor Management**
- Manage relationships with global payroll providers and local in-country partners.
- Evaluate vendor performance and partner on RFP efforts with Procurement.

Qualifications:
**Must-Have**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Administration, or related field with 10+ years’ experience
- Deep knowledge of global payroll operations and compliance (USA, APJ, EMEA and LATAM), with hands-on expertise in country-specific wage and hour regulations, statutory registrations, tax filings, social security authorities, and payroll remittances.
- Preferable experience operating in complex multi-state and multi-country environments, including managing payroll through Employer of Record (EOR) partners and supporting expansion into new jurisdictions.
- Working knowledge of payroll accounting principles, including journal entries, accruals, and payroll-to-GL reconciliations; close partnership with Accounting required (GAAP familiarity preferred