<p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Location Shelton, ConnecticutUS Job ID REQ-055478</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>PerkinElmer is seeking aPayroll Leader to manage its US Payroll team. This leader will play an essential role in maintaining and supporting our payroll practices while optimizing internal processes and systems. Reporting into the North America HR Leader, the ideal candidate enjoys a relentless pursuit of quality service, process efficiency, global scale, and automation with strong project management skills. The ideal candidate should also be self-driven and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving organization.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li> <p>Establish the annual Payroll roadmap the US in partnership with Regional HRand drive the team towards goal accomplishment.</p> </li><li> <p>Analyze Payroll processes across the US & Canada, with the ability to scale beyond, where feasible. Facilitate process modeling and employee journey mapping workshops. identify continuous improvement opportunities and lean initiatives.</p> </li><li> <p>Contribute to the US HR Strategy discussions, HR Talent Reviews and overall Regional HR Leadership efforts</p> </li><li> <p>Responsible Payroll vendor management and their performance on regional and local level</p> </li><li> <p>Provision of operational People support to our employees and managers for the region across the full employee lifecycle</p> </li><li> <p>First point of contact for employee and manager inquiries from the assigned client population, resolving such requests by phone and via the central HR Service email box</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure accurate and timely processing of the payroll input by managing external payroll partners; review system generated test reports and request the correction of any potential errors; perform tasks to establish and maintain employee payroll and benefits records (salaries, variable schemes, employee shares, health and other insurance policies, pensions schemes etc.) in accordance with the legal regulations and company procedures</p> </li><li> <p>Manage the employee SharePoint portal for content creation, accuracy, and quality.</p> </li></ul> <p>BasicRequirements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor degree or equivalent in Human Resources or related field</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum 5-7 years' experience in Payroll</p> </li><li> <p>Experience 3 years an HR Service Center or HR Operations role will be advantageous</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Characteristics</p> <ul> <li> <p>Strong collaboration and managerial skills and excellent communication skills</p> </li><li> <p>Proven track record of process improvements and automation</p> </li><li> <p>Strong labor law acumen across the US. Knowledge of Canada laws and payroll practices a plus</p> </li><li> <p>Solid understanding of accounting, taxation, and finance concepts as it relates to payroll</p> </li><li> <p>Track record in vendor management and with different HR (Workday) & Payroll software systems</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to interact across all levels of the organization</p> </li><li> <p>Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills</p> </li></ul> <p>The annual?compensation range for this full-time position is $(120,000) to $(145,000). The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.</p>