Director of Global Payroll and Benefits

Turbonomic’s Hybrid Cloud Management Platform enables heterogeneous environments to self-manage to assure the performance of any application in any cloud. Turbonomic’s patented decision engine dynamically analyzes application demand and allocates shared resources in real time to maintain a continuous state of application health.

Our team is looking for a Director of Global Payroll & Benefits. This role is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional seeking a fast paced, dynamic and high energy work environment. The Director GP&B will be responsible for all financial and compliance-related areas of Human Resources, including global payroll and benefits administration. The Director GP&B will also work with the VP Talent to develop and administer appropriate human resources policies. This role will initially have two direct reports: the Global Payroll Manager and the HR & Benefits Specialist.

• Oversee global payroll operations and benefits administration, including timely and accurate recording of changes resulting from new hires, terminations, and periodic employee-requested changes to payroll tax withholding or elective benefits changes
• Working with a third-party administrator, ensure continuing compliance with DOL and ERISA regulations for the Company’s 401(k) and other benefit plans
• Assist other finance staff with payroll- and benefits-related reconciliations and analyses
• Work with the Lead of Total Rewards on annual benefit plan updates and open enrollment
• Identify, implement and maintain the Company’s core HR systems to ensure accuracy and completeness for periodic management reporting
• Oversee periodic, quarterly, and annual compliance reporting such as Form 5500s, EEO-1, etc.
• Accomplish special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.
• Guide management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and cross-border legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field; Master’s degree in field or MBA a plus
• At least fifteen years’ experience in operational finance and human resource roles of increasing responsibility
• Proficient in systems used to support payroll and related human resource operations such as ADP Workforce Now
• Experience with international human resources and payroll concepts and processes
• Experience with employment law and practices in the U.S. but also ideally the UK, Canada and Australia
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, including meeting deadlines