• The Payroll Manager oversees and manages the CRS’s payroll functions for domestic & expat payrolls, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing. • Manage end-to-end payroll processing on a weekly/biweekly/semi-monthly basis, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Regularly audit payroll data through thorough review and validation all payroll inputs and reporting ensuring proper record of compensation changes, garnishments, contributions and deductions. • Work with internal and external audits by preparing payroll documentation and reports including the worker’s compensation & other state specific audits for all records are in compliance with regulatory requirements. • Ensure registration of tax jurisdictions and remittances for new remote work states and maintain ADP Smart Compliance tax notices. Prepare reporting for expat/international staff on US payroll for annual wage statements, taxable fringe benefits and tax certifications for country programs including tax filings for domestic staff. • Keep abreast on payroll regulations ensuring CRS payroll policies and procedures is compliant with all applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, and industry best practices • Ensure payroll discrepancies are accounted for with proper action provided and findings resolved in a timely and sustainable manner including troubleshooting complex issues related to timekeeping, deductions, and pay calculations. • Serve as System Administrator in ADP Enterprise V6. • Manage year-end processes including W-2s, 1099s, and other required reporting. • In partnership with GPR and Finance teams, proactively recommend and optimize payroll systems streamlining processes; coordinate enhancements or implementations with HRIS and Finance. • Develop and standardize payroll processes that support accuracy and efficiency, automating processes reducing manual work • Serve as the primary point of contact and address employee inquiries related to payroll. providing clear, customer‑focused communication on payroll policies and timelines. • Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports ensuring cross training/backup for payroll processing.