Associate Manager, Payroll (Remote)

At Stryker payroll is more than processingits about precision trust and impact. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time while strengthening compliant scalable payroll operations across borders. If you thrive at the intersection of payroll expertise systems leadership and continuous improvement this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

What You Will Do

Payroll Operations

• Manage end-to-end U.S. multi-state and Canadian payroll processing including regular and off-cycle runs terminations severance and leave payments.

• Oversee payroll calculations reports audits and reconciliations to ensure accurate timely delivery aligned with service level agreements.

Compliance & Payroll Tax

• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal state and local payroll laws and Canadian federal and provincial regulations including garnishments and agency inquiries.

• Manage payroll tax filings remittances adjustments and year-end reporting (W2 T4 T2200) in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Serve as subject matter expert for payroll systems supporting implementations integrations upgrades and ongoing optimization.

• Lead testing and validation while driving automation standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Audit Reporting & Controls

• Lead payroll-related internal external and regulatory audits including maintaining audit-ready documentation and internal controls.

• Perform reconciliations variance analysis and reporting to provide accurate payroll insights to HR and Finance partners.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead develop and support payroll team members while resolving escalated payroll issues and providing payroll expertise.

• Partner with HR Finance Accounting and vendors to support cross-border payroll expatriate and relocation processing.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Human Resources or a related field (or 6 years equivalent professional experience)

• Minimum 6 years of payroll experience including U.S. multi-state payroll

• Experience using enterprise payroll systems including Workday Payroll ADP or Dayforce

• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll tax compliance filings remittances and garnishment processing

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and data analysis functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Canadian payroll operations strongly preferred

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification

• Experience using payroll tax engines or compliance platforms

• Experience supporting payroll system implementations or large-scale payroll transformations

While not required proximity to Kalamazoo Michigan is preferred.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $89300 - $148800 USD Annual
• US5: $93800 - $156200 USD Annual
• US10: $98200 - $163700 USD Annual
• US15: $102700 - $171100 USD Annual
• US20: $107200 - $178600 USD Annual
• US30: $116100 - $193400 USD Annual

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