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Job Function:
Finance
Job Sub Function:
Payroll
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Payroll DS Senior Supervisor , located in NJ New Brunswick
The Payroll Se nior Team Lead will be responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and compliant payroll for designated countries, ensuring adherence to global standards, statutory requirements, internal controls, and service-level commitments. This role will act as the first level of payroll leadership, accountable for daily execution, team performance, service quality, and compliance. This role will lead and provide guidance to a team of analysts and senior analysts in delivering payroll operations, projects, and/or audits, while partnering with third-party vendors to maintain processes that support payroll administration.
Key Responsibilities?
Payroll Operations & Administration
Manageend-to-end payroll processing for assigned countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local statutory and company requirements
Executepayroll controls, approvals (including off-cycle payments), reconciliations, payroll accounting entries, and statutory remittances
Act as an escalation pointfor payroll issues, discrepancies,and employee or stakeholder concerns, ensuring effective resolutionandtimelyresponse
Establish &maintainthe relationship withselectedthird-partyvendors, ensuring adherence toservice level agreementsand operational metrics
Collaboratewithinternal and externalstakeholdersto ensure a consistent andaccurateflow ofdatawithinthe defined payroll processingtimelines.
Compliance, Controls & Documentation
Ensure execution of payroll activitiesin accordance withSOXcompliance, business controls,federal, state, local and otherlegislationsor requirements
Lead/monitorauditsbyensuring thatrequested records and evidenceare providedin a timely manner
Ensure regular review andmaintenanceofpayrolloperating procedures, work instruction, and databases
Uphold confidentiality and ensure adherence to data privacy regulations
Continuous Improvement, System Testing , Projects
Lead/supportpayroll-related business, statutory, orcompliance drivenprojects, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.
Identifyandimplementinitiativesto improvepayroll accuracy, efficiency, and experience, promoting simplification, automation, and standardization
Lead/oversee analysis of process and system changes.
Ensure completion of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), andverification of system changes, releases, and vendor/system upgrades.
Collaborate with internalpartners(HR, Finance, IT)andthird-party payroll providers on operational and project-related activities
Leadership & Team Support
Mentor and coachPayrollSenior Analystandjunior teammembers.
Oversee theselection, hiring, and onboarding of new team members.
Support the development of team members' capabilities, knowledge, and skills.
Promote a positive and inclusive work environment, fostering teamwork, and encouraging professional development.
AssistPayroll Manager/Leadinoperational planning, project execution, and daily operations.
Qualifications?
Required Qualifications
A minimum of5years of prior experience in Payroll,HRand/or Finance operations.
A minimum of3years in a Management/People Leader role isrequired
Strongknowledgeand understandingof payroll processing conceptsandstatutory payroll requirements
Proficiencywith payroll and HR systems (SAP and/or Workday preferred; ADP and other payroll systemsadvantageous).
Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel(pivot tables, lookups, basic macros)and common Microsoft Office tools.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience with case management or ticketing tools.
ExcellentEnglish verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solvingand analytical skills.
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
High degree of confidentiality andadherence todata privacyand internal controls.
Customer-focused with strong stakeholder management skills.
Collaborative team player who builds effective working relationships.
Adaptable to multiple cultures and cross-functional interactions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting EMEA and/or ASPAC payroll processes.
Experience with timekeeping systems or case management tools.
Payroll certifications
Experience working withexternalpayroll providers (e.g., ADP,EY, Deloitte).
Familiarity with SOX and business control frameworks, desktop procedures, andknowledge-managementpractices.
Prior experience in continuous improvement initiatives, automation tools (e.g., Alteryx), or payroll reporting tools.
Project Management skills
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
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DePuySynthesCareers
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Business Behavior, Coaching, Communication, Compliance Management, Confidentiality, Data Reporting, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Numerically Savvy, Payroll Audit, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Software, Payroll Taxes, Problem Solving, Process Improvements
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
94,000.00 - 1,70,000.00 USD Annual
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation -120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
