Job description
Velocity Global offers the most unified, tech-enabled, and customer service-driven global workforce management, ensuring smooth, reliable operations across countries, roles, and workforce types so businesses can navigate complexity with confidence, deliver strong results, and stay ahead. We help you expand your business into new markets without the complexity of setting up entities. We hire, pay, and manage your workforce across 185+ countries with our AI-powered global Workforce Technology platform.
We are looking for a fully remote Payroll Manager based in the US time zone. You will support the Americas payroll and its complexities and also serve as a people manager. You will ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance with state and federal regulations, and exceptional service to our employees. You enjoy working through ambiguous challenges and leading a team to deliver payroll execution, making a positive impact at work.
You will report to the Director of Payroll - Americas.
You Will:
- Complete weekly/monthly payroll function for EOR, including employee queries, audits, reporting, and new entity projects.
- Ensure a smooth payroll delivery across the Americas region.
- Lead the team of payroll specialists, ensuring goals are attained and metrics are met.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal payroll regulations.
- Maintain country-specific knowledge repositories of the Americas region.
- Manage the monthly/quarterly/yearly reconciliation.
- Coordinate payrolls with vendors and the internal Finance Team.
- Ensure accurate processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, bonuses, and changes to pay rates.
- Prepare inputs for MSPs/ICPs payroll, review outputs, audit results, reasonability checks, and follow payroll calendar with no missed deadlines.
- Implement SOX controls.
- Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions, entering data into databases and spreadsheets.
- Ensure compliance with current tax requirements by working with MSPs/ICPs and other internal functions like Finance, People, Benefits, and Legal.
- Work with the HRX team to resolve employee inquiries on all payroll, expense reporting, and vendor billing inquiries promptly.
- Identify process improvements with regional payroll processes and work toward streamlined, global solutions.
- Responsible for coordinating, enhancing, and furthering our process documentation; ensure uniformity across regions. Following delivery, continue to monitor processes and keep documentation up to date.
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and other teams to provide successful solutions.
- Handle PI information according to GDPR laws and internal policies.
- Provide support to the account management team on all payroll, expense reporting, and billing matters.
- Establish and maintain competency in the area of international employment, payroll, and PEO (Professional Employment Organization).
You Have:
- Minimum 8-10 years payroll experience.
- Minimum 3-5 years experience managing direct reports.
- Knowledge of payroll legislation and year-end formalities in the Americas region.
- Experience processing complex payrolls with multiple sources and vendors.
- Excel skills and other software.
- Business English fluency required.
- Experience working in NetSuite or similar ERP.
- Experience working in Expensify or similar expense management platform.
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We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion across our organization, embracing the rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives that our global team brings together in offices around the world. Velocity Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.
Velocity Global offers a range of benefits tailored to the location and type of role. A general benefits overview is below:
- Flexible Time Off + Parental Leave
- Health and Dental Insurance (where applicable)
- Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan
- WFH Stipend
Please visit our career page for more information.
