This is a Fully Remote Job
About Our Client:
The organization operates within the nuclear energy industry, focusing on providing safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions globally. It addresses the critical challenge of delivering reliable nuclear energy by maintaining a strong presence with over 11,000 employees across 19 countries, supporting a wide-reaching impact in the energy sector.
About the Opportunity:
The MANAGER, AMERICAS PAYROLL leads comprehensive payroll operations for employees throughout the Americas, including the United States and Canada. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant payroll processing while strengthening operational resilience and improving the payroll experience. The position reports to the Director of Global Payroll and operates remotely, playing a key role in team leadership, vendor management, and continuous process enhancement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead payroll delivery across the Americas
- Ensure compliance with payroll, tax, labor, reporting, and record-retention requirements
- Oversee payroll tax filings, year-end reporting, audits, and agency notices
- Maintain payroll controls, reconciliations, approvals, access reviews, and issue resolution
- Manage payroll vendors, service providers, and banking relationships
- Resolve payroll, tax, deductions, garnishments, payment, and compliance issues
- Reconcile payroll results to source data, tax liabilities, bank activity, and financial records
- Lead and develop the Americas payroll team
- Establish succession plans, cross-training, and business continuity processes
- Drive automation, process improvements, and operational efficiencies
- Monitor payroll risks and implement mitigation plans
- Report payroll KPIs including accuracy, adjustments, tax notices, and vendor performance
- Represent payroll in mergers and acquisitions, system implementations, organizational changes, and expansion projects
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of payroll experience including 3+ years in leadership
- Knowledge of U.S. payroll tax and labor regulations; familiarity with Canadian payroll requirements
- Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, SAP, or Oracle
- Experience managing audits, reconciliations, escalations, and process improvements
- Payroll certification (CPP, PCP, or similar) preferred
- Experience supporting large, multi-state and multi-country populations preferred
- Experience with global payroll, payroll transformation, M&A, shared services, or system implementation preferred
Pay Range and Compensation Package:
- The base salary range for this position is estimated at $112,400 to $140,500 per year, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills.
Benefits & Perks:
- Comprehensive medical benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account with employer contributions
- Wellness programs including Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with company match contributions
- Paid vacations and company holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- Educational reimbursement and career development programs
- Global recognition and service programs
- Employee referral program
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Note:
TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.