Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defence as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than sixfold order book increase since 2000.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Payroll will provide support and leadership to the payroll team and processes. The successful candidate will possess a strong knowledge of payroll, internal controls, audits and process improvement for a multi-state payroll environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of growth throughout their career while having supervisory experience. We are looking for someone with a passion for service excellence amongst all levels within the organization. Exceptional team player and thrives in a fast paced roll up your sleeve's environment, who is also looking to make an impact. Must have a high sense of urgency and emotional intelligence but also excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish goals and priorities within the department to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for thousands of employees
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures and internal controls that ensure accuracy, labor law adherence and 100 percent regulatory compliance
• Contribute to the development of processes that improve the efficiency, accuracy and timeliness of monthly financial close
• Build, mentor and develop payroll team into service focused collaborative business partners within the organization
• Assist the Benefits team with high profile projects and initiatives
• Manage aspects of the end-to-end payroll service
• Maintain payroll information by designing systems, directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data
• Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments
• Maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising HR leadership on needed actions.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintain payroll staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Certification as a payroll professional is preferred

Experience

• 7 years of payroll experience with increasing responsibility and leadership ability in a multi-state company
• Experience with ADP Vantage , Workforcenow, Workday (or large scale Human Capital system)
• Experience with MS Excel and Google Workspace products (e.g. Sheets)
• Payroll implementation experience is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Abilities

• Solid technical skills in payroll areas compensation, withholdings, benefits, garnishments, regulatory compliance, internal controls
• Strong business acumen with analytical skills
• Team player able to build cross functional relationships to drive business results
• Service focused with sense of urgency to both internal and external customers
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Positive attitude, flexibility, adaptability and customer service skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship and team-building skills
• Experience in a multicultural environment
• Ability to keep information confidential
• Proficient with Google Workspace

Travel:

10% Domestic.

Eligibility:

• Authorized to Work in the US.

Clearance:

• None.

Nature of Contacts:

Involved communication on a daily basis with internal and external parties.

Physical Requirements:

Candidate should be comfortable working for extended periods of time using computers and be able to travel independently.

Equal Opportunity: Airbus is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Airbus is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.