DePuy Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, is recruiting for a Payroll DS Manager located in Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland.
Role Overview
The Payroll Manager is accountable for end‑to‑end delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services for a defined group of countries. The role develops and implements standardized payroll methodologies, serves as a regional focal point for operations, project, and audits, and provides leadership to team members while managing vendor performance.
Responsibilities
Payroll Operations & Service Delivery
Manage end‑to‑end payroll delivery for assigned countries, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with company policy and local statutory requirements.
Oversee payroll controls, approvals (including off‑cycle payments), reconciliations, payroll accounting entries, and statutory remittances.
Ensure audit readiness by maintaining robust documentation, records, and payroll calendars and support internal, external, and regulatory audits.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Build strong, trusted relationships with senior country stakeholders and global partners across HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, Compliance, IT, Procurement, and Employee Relations.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, ensuring effective resolution and adherence to service commitments.
Manage performance of third‑party payroll vendors, ensuring adherence to SLAs, operational metrics, and contractual obligations.
Align stakeholder expectations, mediate conflicts, and balance operational priorities with business needs.
People Leadership & Talent Management
Lead and manage a matrixed team of payroll supervisors and individual contributors.
Own hiring, performance management, coaching, career development, succession planning, and resource allocation across assigned team.
Promote a positive and inclusive work environment, fostering teamwork, continuous learning, and strong customer focus.
Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Lead payroll‑related business, statutory, or compliance driven projects within scope, timeline, and budget.
Stabilize existing payroll processes while driving continuous improvement, simplification, automation, and standardization.
Partner with Global Payroll and Projects teams on system implementations, transitions, and enhancements.
Represent Payroll in cross‑functional initiatives and transformation programs as required.
Perform other duties assigned by Global or Regional Leadership.
Qualifications and Requirements
A minimum of 7 years of prior experience in Payroll, HR and/or Finance operations.
A minimum of 3 years in a Management/People Leader role.
Strong experience managing multi‑country payroll operations.
Proven experience overseeing payroll controls, compliance, audits, and statutory requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
Strong analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving capabilities.
Excellent English language written and verbal communication abilities, with strong presentation and facilitation skills and ability to speak to a diverse audience.
Adaptable and capable of navigating through ambiguity and working effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
Experience in knowledge management systems and proficiency with compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, business controls) is preferred.
Certification in Payroll, Project Management, Analytics, Lean Six Sigma/Design Thinking is preferred.
Anticipated Base Pay Range
€70,100.00 – €121,210.00
Benefits
In addition to base pay, the role includes an annual bonus with a set target (percentage of pay) based on performance, vacation days, parental leave (minimum 12 weeks), bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well‑being reimbursement, and programs for financial, physical, and mental health. Employees may participate in insurance plans and receive service anniversary and recognition awards, subject to the terms of the plans and location‑specific eligibility.
Employment Transition
Following the separation of DePuy Synthes from Johnson & Johnson, the successful candidate will become an employee of DePuy Synthes, and employment will be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers.
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