Payroll Team Lead

What You’ll Do

• Lead payroll projects from planning through execution, including scope, timelines, milestones, risks, issue resolution, stakeholder updates
• post-implementation follow-up Analyze current payroll processes, systems
• controls to identify improvement opportunities, reduce manual work, strengthen compliance
• improve the associate experience Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology, Legal/Compliance, vendors
• COE teams to align project requirements, validate data, resolve issues
• drive decisions Coordinate testing, validation, communication, training
• change management activities for payroll system, vendor, policy
• process changes Create and maintain project documentation, process maps, standard operating procedures, job aids
• implementation plans to support operational readiness Prepare accurate project reporting, metrics, issue logs, decision records
• leadership-ready summaries of progress, risks
• outcomes Support payroll reconciliation, data analysis
• root-cause review activities needed to inform project decisions and validate successful implementation Ensure project deliverables support compliance with federal, state, provincial
• local payroll, wage, hour, tax
• audit requirements Serve as a subject matter resource and escalation partner for project-related payroll questions, risks, dependencies
• operational impacts Assist with payroll tax and payroll process daily activities when project cycles are slow Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as necessary.
• Experience you’ll need to have: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, Project Management
• related field required 4+ years of payroll experience, including payroll processing, balancing, internal controls, payroll taxes, issue resolution
• payroll operations support 2+ years of experience leading or coordinating projects, process improvements, system changes, implementations
• cross-functional initiatives 2 or more years’ experience with Workday Payroll or comparable payroll/HCM systems Must have at least 1 year of Fiserv experience What would be great to have: Workday experience CPP certification PHR, SPHR, GPHR certification How you’ll work: This role is on-site Monday through Friday.
• Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
• Sponsorship: You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role.
• Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.
• Benefits at Fiserv: Fuel Your Life program to support physical, financial, social
• emotional well-being Paid holidays and generous time away policies No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points used for rewards Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture Unparalleled professional growth with training, development
• internal mobility opportunities Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Medical, dental, vision, life
• disability insurance options available day one Tuition assistance and reimbursement program Paid parental, caregiver
• military leave Milwaukee Perks: Free, secure, covered parking Onsite fitness center with lockers and showers Easy access to restaurants, shops
• entertainment, including 3rd Street Market Hall This role is not eligible to be performed in Colorado, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont or Washington.
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