Anaplan
Director, Global Payroll
Anaplan, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.
What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers' success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who's who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies that rely on our best-in-class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals and we have fun celebrating our wins.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you'll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self!
Anaplan is looking for a
Director of Global Payroll
who brings vast payroll expertise to our US, UK, and other international payroll teams. You will partner and collaborate with the Benefits, People Operations, IT, Legal, and Accounting teams to deliver payroll services that optimize operational excellence and manage risk. This leader will be a key partner in developing and implementing strategies to systematically scale the payroll operations and related systems while maintaining quality, accuracy, internal controls, and compliance.
This role reports directly to the Corporate Controller. Our ideal candidate will enjoy a hybrid work schedule, with two days/week in our Minneapolis office.
Your Impact
Oversee teams of domestic and international payroll full cycle processing for US and International subsidiaries
Recruit and develop the best-in-class talent that will be subject matter experts and points of contact for all internal and external payroll inquiries
Develop and execute a strategic plan to scale and optimize the global payroll administration that can support new and existing payrolls in various regions
Actively engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership to ensure business objectives and priorities are met and executed effectively
Lead, coach, mentor, and train the team, including completion and achievement of SMART goals
Design and implement workflows and internal controls within systems to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately, timely and in compliance with International, federal, state, local, and country-specific laws and regulations
Monitor the latest payroll and wage laws and regulations to ensure tax and benefits compliance is maintained within systems
Ensure quarterly and annual filings and reporting requirements are executed with accuracy and are filed timely for all jurisdictions
Participate in the design and implementation of internal controls and documentation per International/Federal/State compliance requirements
Manage payroll-related financial closing activities for the month/quarter/year-end and external audits: payroll journal entries, payroll-related account reconciliations, and related balance sheet flux analytics
Lead or assist on special tasks and projects as needed (e.g., M&A payroll integration, entity set up, system implementations, etc.)
Your Experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, business, or other relevant or related field or equivalent experience
10+ years of progressive experience overseeing the processing of multi-state and multi-country payrolls for large exempt and non-exempt workforce with hands-on responsibilities
Experience with Workday systems and ADP WFN
Experience transforming a payroll function to maximize automation, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
Strong project management experience including the ability to manage project plans, dependencies, critical path activities, and milestones
Highly analytical, aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and demands
Excel in hyper-growth environments; versatile, capable of managing multiple projects and tasks
Communicate effectively with teammates and various levels of management as well as external contacts
Reliable, with a strong work ethic
Demonstrates professionalism and maturity in handling confidential information
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers' success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who's who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies that rely on our best-in-class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals and we have fun celebrating our wins.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you'll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self!
Anaplan is looking for a
Director of Global Payroll
who brings vast payroll expertise to our US, UK, and other international payroll teams. You will partner and collaborate with the Benefits, People Operations, IT, Legal, and Accounting teams to deliver payroll services that optimize operational excellence and manage risk. This leader will be a key partner in developing and implementing strategies to systematically scale the payroll operations and related systems while maintaining quality, accuracy, internal controls, and compliance.
This role reports directly to the Corporate Controller. Our ideal candidate will enjoy a hybrid work schedule, with two days/week in our Minneapolis office.
Your Impact
Oversee teams of domestic and international payroll full cycle processing for US and International subsidiaries
Recruit and develop the best-in-class talent that will be subject matter experts and points of contact for all internal and external payroll inquiries
Develop and execute a strategic plan to scale and optimize the global payroll administration that can support new and existing payrolls in various regions
Actively engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership to ensure business objectives and priorities are met and executed effectively
Lead, coach, mentor, and train the team, including completion and achievement of SMART goals
Design and implement workflows and internal controls within systems to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately, timely and in compliance with International, federal, state, local, and country-specific laws and regulations
Monitor the latest payroll and wage laws and regulations to ensure tax and benefits compliance is maintained within systems
Ensure quarterly and annual filings and reporting requirements are executed with accuracy and are filed timely for all jurisdictions
Participate in the design and implementation of internal controls and documentation per International/Federal/State compliance requirements
Manage payroll-related financial closing activities for the month/quarter/year-end and external audits: payroll journal entries, payroll-related account reconciliations, and related balance sheet flux analytics
Lead or assist on special tasks and projects as needed (e.g., M&A payroll integration, entity set up, system implementations, etc.)
Your Experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, business, or other relevant or related field or equivalent experience
10+ years of progressive experience overseeing the processing of multi-state and multi-country payrolls for large exempt and non-exempt workforce with hands-on responsibilities
Experience with Workday systems and ADP WFN
Experience transforming a payroll function to maximize automation, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
Strong project management experience including the ability to manage project plans, dependencies, critical path activities, and milestones
Highly analytical, aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and demands
Excel in hyper-growth environments; versatile, capable of managing multiple projects and tasks
Communicate effectively with teammates and various levels of management as well as external contacts
Reliable, with a strong work ethic
Demonstrates professionalism and maturity in handling confidential information
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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