Senior Manager Payroll

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. 
We are mobilizing a team of leaders and subject matter experts within HDR to support a multi-year technology development and implementation project.  These leaders and subject matter experts will be fully utilized in this technology implementation, creating several permanent openings within our team to backfill these individuals in supporting day-to-day accounting & finance activities and teams.

Characteristics of a successful Candidate:
•    10+ years of accounting and/or business experience, preferably in Payroll.
•    Previous experience managing payroll within a global organization, preferably a professional services organization.
•    Experience should include at least 5 years of proven supervisory responsibilities demonstrating excellent team leadership, communication and customer service.
•    Business and management skills: organization and time management, critical thinking, risk mitigation, decision-making and relationship building.
•    Leadership skills: emotional intelligence, effective communication, coaching, problem solving, conflict resolution, delegation, talent management and team-building.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate assertively and to influence and motivate team members; clearly convey messages and ideas, gains understanding; generates interest and holds attention, listens and is open to the ideas of others.
•    Ability to make decisions and plans based on the vision, direction and long-term strategy of the organization, as well as experience in implementing strategies and of defining and establishing procedures.
•    High level of initiative with commitment and ability to work extended hours as required, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines while still maintaining high quality standards.
•    Ability to research the root cause of problems and collaborate with others while recommending and implementing lasting process improvements/enhancements to correct problems.
•    Ability to work under minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business.
•    Previous experience with a global ERP.
•    Previous experience performing system implementations and enhancements.
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
•    Preference given to local candidates.
•    Experience with time, labor, and project costing is a plus.

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.