Payroll Manager
Cochlear

Job Info

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Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

Payroll Manager (Americas)

• Application Deadline: October 3, 2024

Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

About the role

Cochlear is helping people hear, and be heard, all over the world. Come be a part of our amazing mission! If you know multi-state payroll processing within ADP, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the People and Culture Service and Experience team at the global leader in implantable hearing devices! In this role, you will be based in our Americas head office in Lone Tree, CO and offers a hybrid work environment.

Your success in this role is measured by your ability to provide payroll subject matter expertise to ensure the People & Culture processes and systems are compliant to local statutory payroll requirements. This role will also ensure payroll is processed timely and accurate by the Payroll Lead on a bi-weekly basis in line with all Cochlear and external body polices and process obligations. You will also drive change within the payroll workstream by leading and supporting initiatives with local and regional teams of interest as well as external parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the overall end-to-end payroll processes for Americas ensuring the completion of manual input & payroll integration file uploads in ADP and pay run processing
• Lead payroll stabilisation workstreams in collaboration with local and global People & Culture teams
• Ensure compliant payroll treatment (statutory requirements) regarding payments and benefits
• Payroll vendor relationship management and system maintenance in collaboration with internal resources and outsourced partners

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities in your application and at interview:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• A combination of 5-7+ years of experience in Payroll, Benefits Administration and Human Resources
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Previous experience managing Human Resources Information Systems (ADP experience required; Workday experience is preferred)
• Advanced level capability in Microsoft suite of products

Total Rewards

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• Pay Range in the United States: $115,000 - $120,000 based upon experience, as well as an annual bonus opportunity of 15% of base salary. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as 401(K) matching with immediate vesting, Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and pet insurance.

Who are we?

Human needs have always been our inspiration, ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant because he saw his father struggle with hearing loss. We always start with people in mind - thinking about their needs.

For this reason, our products, services and support will continue to evolve and improve. We are by our customers' side through the entire hearing journey, so they can experience a life full of hearing. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives and working in an organization where they can be part of bringing the mission to life each day.

Physical & Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to be in a stationary (seated/standing) position; utilize business technology for work product delivery, communicate orally and in writing with others internal or external to the organization, utilize problem solving/critical thinking skills to discern and convey information. May be asked to occasionally transport/move up to 30 pounds, depending on the position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. The individual is regularly required to utilize comprehension, critical thinking, communication, problem solving, organization reasoning, relating to others and discernment of items such as product specifications, procedures and processes to customers (whether internal or external). Influence, organization/classification of information and planning are also required.

The work environment is a home/office environment and is representative of the environment an individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Apply now by completing your application form online. Applicants must meet the job specific application criteria to be considered. Visit our careers site at www.cochlear.us/careers to learn more.

Cochlear Americas is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Cochlear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation with completing the online application, please contact us via web or phone at 303-264-2549.

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