HEAD OF PAYROLL, US & CANADA (REMOTE)

Are you passionate about payroll accuracy and employee satisfaction?

Can you lead a team in delivering seamless and accurate payroll services across North America?

About our Team

This is a global team that helps process accurate and compliant payroll for a large, multinational organization. The scope for RELX US & Canada Payrollincludes all 5 divisions of RELX (Corporate, Scientific Technical and Medical, Legal, Risk and Exhibitions), as well as any acquired companies going forward.

About the Role

You will lead the payroll function for the US and Canada, responsible for the accurate and compliant payment of over 15,000 employees.

You will directly manage a team of 10 payroll professionals, located both onshore and offshore.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing for over 15,000 US and Canada employees. This includes relevant deductions, benefits and other items.
• Developing and documenting processes, controls, and governance for compliance with regulations
• Creating a best-in-class employee experience for pay and reward delivery
• Building robust stakeholder relationships across RELX, including Tax, Finance, and Human Resources
• Managing risks and developing mitigation strategies
• Working closely with vendor partners to monitor and evaluate payroll services to drive continuous improvement
• Supporting and developing the US / Canada payroll team

Requirements

• Exhibit extensive experience in US payroll management, with a proven track record of effectively overseeing a sizable workforce.
• Be knowledgeable in leading payroll solutions, with experience in Dayforce.
• Have an educational background in business, Finance / Accounting, or related field is required; having a Certified Payroll Professional credential is advantageous
• Possess deep experience in multi-state payroll operations and compliance requirements
• Have experience in building, leading, and developing diverse teams
• Be adept at managing demanding situations requiring rapid resolution
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and experience in building personal networks
• Possess advanced skills in Excel and Smartsheets
• Must be able to travel to our Dayton, OH office 1-2 times per month

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer :

• Health Benefits : Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits : 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing : Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors.

RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America.

The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about 60bn ($80bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK.

The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext and NYSE.

RELX is an equal opportunity employer : qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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RELX is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

We help scientists make new discoveries, lawyers win cases, doctors save lives and insurance companies offer customers lower prices.

We save taxpayers and consumers money by preventing fraud and help executives forge commercial relationships with their clients.

In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.