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As a Payroll Supervisor at Ruhrpumpen you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll operations, primarily for the U.S. and Argentina, to later overseeing other international payrolls within the Shared Services Center. This role combines hands-on payroll execution with leadership responsibilities, including team supervision, process standardization, and support for system stabilization and future payroll integrations.

Main Responsibilities:

• Process U.S. employee payroll accurately and on time, according to the established pay frequency (bi-weekly) and offcycle payrolls.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to taxes and mandatory benefits, as well as manage state agency notices in coordination with ADP.
• Review mandatory deductions, including:Federal and state taxes (Social Security, Medicare, Federal/State Withholding) and Contributions to 401(k) plans.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports to Human Resources and Finance at the end of each pay cycle.
• Prepare and file quarterly and annual (W2) tax forms through ADP.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors (ADP, SAP, TI) to ensure accurate data integration and regulatory compliance.
• Manage payroll-related issues such as missing payments, corrections, garnishments, retroactive adjustments, etc.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and proof of tax and labor compliance.
• Provide support and clarification to employees through the Human Resources team.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting U.S. payroll and apply necessary updates to processes or systems.
• Supervise the Payroll Specialist based in Argentina, ensuring alignment with global payroll standards and compliance.
• Support the HR and IT team to stabilize the recently implemented payroll in the Employee Central Payroll (ECP) system in Argentina.
• Support the onboarding and supervision of new payroll operations added to the Shared Services Center in the short term.
• Act as a point of escalation and guidance for regional payroll teams, fostering collaboration and consistency across geographies.
• Lead payroll process standardization and documentation efforts across regions to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Manage and participate in payroll-related projects, including system implementations, upgrades, and process improvements.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in payroll.

Knowledge of SAP - Employee Central Payroll (ECP)

Fluent in English language.

Payroll accountant.

Proven leadership experience, including supervision of payroll teams or regional operations.

Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

Experience in process standardization and documentation.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Experience in a multinational environment is a plus.

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