US Payroll Lead
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Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location:
Raleigh North Carolina United StatesJob ID:
R0121573Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):
Human ResourcesJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
US Payroll Lead
The Opportunity
In this role you will oversee and steer the fullcycle U.S. payroll function that supports Hitachi Energys HR Operations businessan industry leader advancing the reliability and performance of the power grid. You will manage payroll processing across weekly and semimonthly cycles ensure accurate wage and tax administration guide a skilled payroll team and maintain the integrity of large-scale payroll systems that underpin a critical part of the organizations operations. By supporting accurate timely compensation for people across a business that helps modernize and strengthen the grid your work will contribute to the continuity and stability of essential energy projects and services. Role be based onsite Raleigh NC.
You will take ownership of complex payroll calculations deductions garnishments and multistate tax considerations while ensuring compliance with federal state and local regulations. You will lead year-end activities collaborate with auditors drive process enhancements and support system upgrades and integrations. Along the way you will deepen your knowledge of payroll technologyincluding ADP GlobalView and SAPand gain exposure to process improvement work that fuels efficiency accuracy and modernization. This role gives you a meaningful platform to support people refine systems and shape payroll practices that help the organization operate effectively as it powers the energy transition.
How Youll Make an Impact
- Manage fullcycle U.S. payroll processing for weekly and semimonthly cycles ensuring accuracy across all payroll elements.
- Review and approve payroll calculations adjustments offcycle payments and pay cards.
- Ensure precise processing of wages bonuses garnishments benefits deductions taxes and related payroll items.
- Maintain payroll system data integrity and coordinate with external partners on configuration changes and troubleshooting.
- Guide mentor and develop a payroll team assigning workloads and supporting high-quality service for internal customers.
- Oversee compliance with federal state and local requirements and support audit activities through documentation and responses.
- Lead year-end payroll tasks including W2 review reconciliations and tax filings.
- Support payroll-related projects such as system upgrades integrations and process documentation.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines.
Your Background
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Accounting or a related field.
- 1015 years of payroll experience including substantial experience supervising or leading a payroll team.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state payroll laws and taxation.
- Prior experience using large-scale payroll systems such as ADP GlobalView or SAP.
- Exceptional attention to detail ability to handle confidential information and sound problem-solving capabilities.
- (Preferred) Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) credential.
- (Preferred) Experience in shared services or high-volume payroll environments and familiarity with process improvement approaches such as Lean or Six Sigma.
More About Us
In this role you will collaborate with experienced professionals across the power industry while supporting essential operational processes that help enable energy transformation.
- Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
- A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
- Access to learning platforms and career development programs
- Attractive health and retirement benefits
- Paid leave and flexible work arrangements
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Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Paychex
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- 10 Key Calculator
- Paylocity
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- ADP
- Administrative Experience
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
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