Manager- Payroll

Requisition I D: 948047 
Store #: 111200 HR Ops - OH CSC 
Position : Full-Time 
Total Rewards:  Benefits/Incentive Information

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

JOB DESCRIPTION

GENERAL FUNCTION

As part of the EssilorLuxottica HR Operations Team, the Payroll Manager oversees the payroll processing activities for North America. The Payroll Manager manages the payroll processing team and performs a variety of duties to support the HR and Payroll functions for associates in North America with approximately 35,000 employees across The United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The Payroll Manager provides exceptional customer service and problem resolution while maintaining strict confidentiality of information at all times.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the execution and accuracy of US, Puerto Rico and Canada disbursements of multi-state payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws
• Manage and develop payroll processing team
• Maintain and update payroll SOPs
• Ensure the processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers, promotions and
  terminations is accurate and timely
• Collaborate continuously with leadership regarding team assignment delegation, team performance overview and ongoing payroll matters
• Collaborate on a frequent basis with various departments (Benefits, Compensation, HRBP, Legal, Compliance, Store Operations, Accounting and IT) and with external vendors.
• Appropriately maintains and secures confidential records and inquiries.
• Follows and maintains knowledge of all payroll and HR policies and procedures including a comprehensive understanding of various PTO, Sick, and Holiday plans to ensure accuracy of accruals and payments.
• Adheres to applicable state, local and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Supports Leadership with ongoing audits and adhoc requests from business
• Leads the continuous review of employee payroll data information.
• Oversee resolution of pay errors to ensure corrections are performed timely and accurately based on compliance with state regulations
• Oversee ticket resolution timeliness with the processing team to ensure ticket responsiveness and resolution is timely per SLAs
• Support the setup of standard reports to run automatically for distribution, and creates Ad hoc reports as needed for legal, compliance, tax and other business partners

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ year’s payroll experience, specifically with reporting, data analysis, payroll processing and auditing
• In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, workflow, and procedures in a fast paced shared services, multi-EIN, multi-state environment
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Leadership, initiative, analytic, investigative and attention to detail skills
• Trustworthiness with confidential information
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications
• Must be comfortable with engaging in a variety of different communicative modes and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
• Excellent teamwork, verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, staff, customers, and vendors
• Strong organization skills including the ability to delegate and prioritize

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with ADP Globalview, ADP Vantage, ADP DataBridge, SAP HCM, Workday, and Kronos Workforce a plus
• CPP certification
• Ability to interpret union contracts
• Business Objects reporting experience

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at View phone number on us.fitly.work (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email View email address on us.fitly.work

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.