Payroll Team Leader

Mantu is an independent international consulting player, founded in 2007. Bringing together expert and complementary brands, Mantu stands out for the breadth of its spectrum, responding to all business transformation challenges.

Its activities are divided into four practices: Leadership & Advocacy, Technology, Digital Marketing & Experience, Total Talent Management. A wide range of skills, all serving a single mission: connecting and powering companies with leading teams and technology to succeed faster and sustainably.

From its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Mantu relies on a community of 11,500 talented people in more than 60 countries on 5 continents and has a turnover of 1 billion euros.

Our values are our guiding principles that steer everything we do; from the way we work with our clients and partners to how we interact with our teammates and candidates. The Mantu values – Pioneer Spirit, Care, Trust, Performance, and Independence as a cornerstone – are equally important and reflect our purpose: we are in business to build the next generation of sustainable pioneers.

Professional skills requirements:

• You have at least 5 years of experience in end-to-end Payroll.

• At least 3 years previous experience in leading a team

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

• Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis and great analytical skills Comfortable with processing payroll for high level of employees

• Preferred experience in the implementation of a payroll solution and good experience of implementing of target operating models

• Knowledge of standard office applications (Excel);

• The ability to interact with stakeholders and employees and to improve the experience of customer service while managing their expectations

• Highly action orientated and motivated, displaying a strong sense of urgency

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a proactive and energetic approach

• Commitment to honesty, integrity and quality with a high work ethic

Responsibilities:

• Manages a team of SPOs/PPOs to ensure a timely and accurate Payroll processing globally

• Ensure payroll compliance with relevant laws and internal policies

• Solve payroll escalations and answer complex payroll-related questions; guide payroll team to analyze and resolve complex, customer challenges, lead the team through change and create risk mitigation matrix

• Facilitate resolution of issues raised by the team

• Oversee processing of payroll changes: monthly payroll events and implementation of payroll related changes announced by the organization

• Accountable to Deliver the high-quality payroll on time every time; drive payroll audit for controls specified in payroll procedures/checklists

• Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance & other functions for Payroll process adherence

• Maintains & distribute the volume by planning, monitoring, and appraising team results.

• Liaise with auditors and manage internal and external payroll audits

• Collaborate closely with external payroll providers for ensuring timely processing of the payrolls for multiple entities across the region

• Responsible for payroll vendor management and/or subcontractor management process; responsible for tracking and approving vendor costs.

• Ensure quality controls in the payroll process and update documentation, including reconciliation of results with finance and audit checks

• Responsible for working closely with finance department in order to clear balance sheets payroll accounts

• Ensures following of the agreed payroll process and workflows, including keeping up to date of trackers and standard operating procedures

• Implement and track monthly payroll KPIs and produce reports based on the analysis done monthly

• Support Payroll Management in review and analysis of key controls within the domain of responsibility to ensure compliance with legal and accounting requirements

• Support and manage continuous improvement projects within region

• Develop business cases, implementation plans, and sustainability measures to successfully achieve payroll department objectives.

• Mentor and coach team members in their professional development

• Plan, prioritize and assign work to team members

• Identify individual and team training needs

• Set up objectives for team members and conduct regular performance evaluations

• Provide feedback on performance and behaviors; provide inputs in preparing development plans

• Responsible for people development and succession planning for the team & for own role

“Mantu is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability or other characteristics"

Why us?
Be part of an international, multicultural environment of 7,750 talented people over 60 countries and 5 continents
Join a fast-growing global group with a turnover of €565M and over 1,000 clients across the world
Explore opportunities to grow quickly with a tailor-made career path: 70% of our key senior talent joined the company at entry level
Take advantage of over 500 training courses in our ACADEMY catalogue, which includes programs in interpersonal communication, team management, project management, etc.
Get the opportunity to support nonprofit organizations thanks to our Foundation initiatives and volunteering platform OneSmallStep
Depending on your performance and eligibility criteria, you can benefit from international mobility opportunities and progress your career worldwide, and/or experience other departments and sectors
Unlock your full potential, both professionally and personally.