Team Leader US Payroll Operations

If you are a Team Leader Payroll Operations professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this gives you the chance to lead a team of payroll operations specialists supporting day-to-day U.S. payroll operations. In this role, you will oversee the full-cycle payroll process across multiple entities and jurisdictions, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. You will partner with HR, Finance, and business stakeholders to drive operational excellence, support strategic initiatives, and continuously improve payroll processes and service delivery.

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In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Oversee the full-cycle payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely U.S. payroll execution across multiple entities and jurisdictions.


• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations; monitor legislative updates and implement required process changes.


• Support the payroll team and serve as a backup for payroll processing activities, including payroll entries, off-cycle payments, check printing, NACHA file preparation, system testing, and related tasks.


• Act as a payroll subject matter advisor to business partners and provide expertise on payroll elements, including configuration, documentation, creation, and testing, in partnership with internal teams.


• Proactively identify and drive process improvement initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and overall operational effectiveness, while supporting internal inquiries and ad hoc business requirements.


• Lead year-end and year-beginning payroll activities, ensuring project plans are executed successfully and in collaboration with key partners.


• Oversee the resolution of complex payroll discrepancies by conducting thorough root‑cause analysis and ensuring process gaps are identified and addressed.


• Ensure adherence to global standards and KPIs, and maintain service levels for employees and payroll partners.

Who You Are:

You build effective teams and foster a collaborative environment where individuals can contribute and grow. You consistently drive results by delivering on commitments and maintaining high standards of accuracy and accountability. You apply sound judgment to analyze complex situations, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions. You communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders and build strong partnerships to achieve shared objectives. You actively seek opportunities to improve processes and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining a focus on operational excellence.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Business, or a related field.


• At least 2 years of relevant experience in people leadership and/or project leadership, preferably in a high-volume payroll or finance environment.


• 5 years of experience in payroll processing and reporting activities, preferably in a high-volume, multi-jurisdiction environment.


• Experience supporting U.S. payroll operations.


• Demonstrated ability to manage payroll activities, including off-cycle payments and AP interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience in payroll accounting is a plus.


• Experience with Oracle, E-Business Suites, and ADP Smart Compliance applications is a plus.


• Experience with payroll conversions, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures is a plus. 

Our Culture and Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. 

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