Senior Manager, Us And Canada Payroll

About the Opportunity

WeWork is currently looking for a Senior Payroll Manager to join our Americas payroll team in New York City. The Senior Payroll Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for delivery of payroll services for their assigned region, in a way that balances required service levels to employees, high level of statutory compliance and strong partnership with stakeholders. This includes working with the Global Director of Payroll to engage with vendors and collaborate to execute payroll timely, accurately, and efficiently. The senior manager will also provide oversight of the payroll staff and the vendor operations teams to meet the team’s goals. They will be responsible for ensuring that the internal and external teams understand the transactions impacting payroll. To do this successfully, the senior manager must have a strong technical background in Payroll, including a basic knowledge of accounting and employment tax matters, internal controls and project management. They must be able to manage the impact on Payroll resulting from the Firm’s Business agenda, changes in statutory rules, the year-end processes, and other related standard and special activities.

Specific Key Job Responsibilities

• Assist with any internal and external audits and examinations, including internal audit, SOX, tax audits, etc.
• Work with Global Director of Payroll in devising the processes and controls needed to operate effectively while managing risk.
• Manage the day-to-day payroll operations, coordinating with the vendors and the internal team to deliver pay accurately, timely, effectively, within all regulatory, labor and tax guidelines.
• Maintain strong and productive relationships with the People team, including Benefits, Global Mobility, Operations, Finance, Legal and other internal stakeholders and partners.
• Support Global Director of Payroll in administering the payroll function such that there are minimum issues and no compliance failures.
• Assist and work closely with HR on regional initiatives ensuring they are rolled out with a coordinated effort between the teams.

Skills Required

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and vendors.
• Ability to analyze and interpret payroll data. Understanding of multi-jurisdiction, stock transactions, employees on assignment/mobility.
• Strong client service mentality, ability to develop strong working relationships with the team, internal partners, stakeholders, and vendors to deliver high quality service.
• Strong functional Payroll knowledge and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in a large payroll department processing Americas payroll.
• Ability to handle numerous priorities in a dynamic and growing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to use Excel in preparing/reviewing reconciliations and analysis.
• Knowledge of withholding tax, related tax filings, tax policy and employment regulations in US and Canada.
• Workday knowledge is a plus.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, ability to understand impact of payroll activity on financial statements and ability to partner with the Payroll Accounting team in analyzing and explaining P&L and Balance sheet variances.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay: $110,300 - 147,000

Incentive Compensation: WeWork employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan specific to their role. Your recruiter will detail what incentive plan is applicable to this specific role. WeWork incentive plans are subject to the terms of the applicable incentive compensation plan, which will be made available to you after commencing employment. WeWork reserves the right to amend its incentive plans, and nothing in this job requisition or any other document creates a right to a specific incentive plan payment.

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits (subject to the terms of applicable plans/policies/agreements, which will be made available to you after commencing employment), including 20 days of PTO, approximately 10 paid holidays, 80 hours of paid sick leave, 16 weeks paid parental leave, competitive healthcare benefits, 401K plan, Life & AD&D insurance.

Life at WeWork

Being a WeWorker is more than just a job. We believe the magic of work is sparked by the passion you bring, the places you go, the people you meet and the purpose you follow. And it starts here. Here you will brush shoulders with those who dare to dream and do. Here you will be welcomed by a diverse community that embraces and inspires you—because together we can achieve more. Here we challenge ideas, and explore new ways of getting things done. Whether you are part of our Employee Community Groups, or part of a global project, we ask you to bring your open-minded attitude and collaborative spirit. In return, you will be part of a team where your unique perspectives are celebrated.

WeWork is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil status, pregnancy (or pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status or gender reassignment, race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including genetic testing and characteristics), military or veteran status, or any other grounds or characteristic that is protected under the law.