JOB DESCRIPTION

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives. Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.
We help you Grow!
We are looking for an experienced lead to support automation, integrations, system updates, mergers and acquisitions, and other payroll related projects. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Excel (including macros, VBA), Power BI, and Power Query combined with project management and people leadership skills.
Close collaboration with the operational payroll team is critical. Possessing an evolved technical proficiency, you will identify trends and turn into actionable improvements, identify and addresses training needs of the team and track performance.
Creating a stable, standardized, consistent and professional operating environment is critical to ensuring the team meets and exceeds customer and leadership expectations.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work-related experience, required.
• Qualifications:
• Solid experience in project management, automation and process optimization
• Advanced knowledge of Excel ( Excel Macro, Power BI, and Power Query is a plus)
• Proven experience in project management and leading teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive process improvements
• Experience working on payroll integration and transition projects is a plus
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Extensive experience with payroll systems.
• Proficient in Workday HCM & Time and Absence modules.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a multinational company with a diverse workforce.
• Knowledge of international payroll regulations.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Lead a team of ~ 6 project and automation specialists, providing guidance and support, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Manage payroll integration, transition, and merger projects from an automation perspective
• Oversee the development and implementation of automation solutions to streamline payroll processes
• Collaborate with payroll operations to identify automation opportunities
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations
• Provide mentorship, training, and development opportunities to team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
• Maintain the highest level of integrity and confidentiality of payroll data, ensuring secure and compliant payroll operations
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements, demonstrating AI and other advanced tools and technologies to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between business analysts and stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.