Payroll Team Lead

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) is looking for a Payroll Team Lead to join our team. This is a hybrid role based out of our Houston, TX Office.

ABOUT MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AMERICA, INC. (MHIA):

For over 130 years Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group’s innovative and integrated solutions have demonstrated our commitment to creating a positive social impact around the globe. Our range of products and services are tailored to meet our customers’ evolving needs across the commercial aviation, energy, transportation and infrastructure, machinery, defense and space systems sectors.

Our culture embraces diversity and cooperation, and we promote a healthy balance of professional and personal development, ensuring that your ideas and expertise are valued and respected.

To meet the challenges of an ever-changing world, we continuously reinvent the concept of manufacturing. Are you ready to make tomorrow's work better than today?

SCOPE:

The Payroll Team Lead ensures accurate and timely processing of biweekly, monthly, and weekly payrolls for MHIA and its affiliates including handling payroll for expatriates and cross-border payrolls for both the U.S. and Canada. Monitors workflow, team assignments and processing deadlines. Additionally, the payroll lead assists the Payroll Manager with projects, audits, and process improvements while serving as a key point of contact for stakeholders and team members

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the payroll team, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure efficiency and accuracy in payroll processing.
• Process and oversee high-volume biweekly, monthly, and weekly payrolls for U.S., Canadian, and expatriate employees across multiple FEINs/BU’s.
• Review and audit payrolls to ensure compliance with company policies, statutory regulations, and tax requirements.
• Assist the Payroll Manager with projects, system implementations, and process enhancements.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders to resolve escalated payroll issues and provide updates on payroll processes.
• Maintain and implement payroll compliance standards across all jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with the payroll team to review and monitor workloads, ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and enhance the payroll function.
• Balance payroll accounts by identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Stay current on payroll trends, laws, and regulations in the U.S., Canada, and expatriate payrolls.

 QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Education Requirement: Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: At least 6 years of payroll experience that includes multi-state, high-volume payroll. Canadian payroll and expatriate experience preferred.
• Any special skills/training/certifications:
  • Advanced knowledge of federal and multi-state and provincial payroll regulations and tax laws in the US and Canada.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.
  • Proficient in payroll processing software and systems. Experience with UKGPro, ADP, and Paylocity preferred.
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite products.
  • Exceptional communication skills, capable of explaining payroll processes to non-payroll stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex payroll issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a payroll team.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel: 10% or less
• Weekend/late night work if applicable: Occasionally.
• Lifting/physical requirements: Regularly required to sit for long period, stand, walk, talk and/or hear. Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching)
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick time and 15 holidays
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture

MHIA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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