Associate Manager, Payroll

About This Role
The Associate Manager of US Payroll provides daily support and leadership in specific areas while performing payroll activities and is responsible for day-to-day preparation and production of the multi-state, biweekly payroll for approximately 5,500 employees. This position develops solutions to problems that require creativity and innovativeness under minimum direction. The individual will have the ability to represent the department as a contact on projects internal and external on matters that may require the coordination between organizational units.

• Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities during day-to-day operations and present ideas to leadership
• Perform day-to-day payroll responsibilities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing
• Manage Ulti Pro and Oracle time tracking activities
• Tier 2 support via Service Now (BiogenCONNECT) for employee inquires
• Develop solutions to complex problems that require creativity and innovativeness while maintaining our key SOX controls with minimal direction.
• Ability to work with non-payroll partners on issue resolution and new requirements
• Act as a resource representing US payroll on cross-functional projects related to both internal and external matters, i.e. working with IT on new system requirements/changes.

Who You Are

You are experienced in day-to-day US payroll operations. You thrive in an independent work environment while being collaborative with cross functional stakeholders. You have a continuous improvement mindset and enjoy solving complex problems

• 3 to 5+ years of payroll experience in in a global shared services environment
• 2 + years as senior team member in Payroll, HR, or Finance
• Associate degree in finance or accounting or equivalent professional payroll training/course work
• Knowledge of Ultimate/UKG Payroll and Oracle/OTL systems preferred
• Experience supporting projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience managing a help desk ticketing system with metric reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization including senior leaders
• Proficient in MS Office, including strong Excel skills is required. Experience in Access is a plus.

The base compensation range for this role is $66,900 to $100,300. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen’s LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions.

Global Business Services

The Global Business Services (GBS) team is an organization established to transform Biogen’s business processes to set a platform to scale global operations, fuel commercial growth and the innovation pipeline. Further, GBS will provide further value by developing and delivering a suite of business solutions and support services that are valued by internal customers. GBS will deliver services by leveraging a global delivery model, operational transparency and metrics, leveraging global best practices, and a service-oriented process improvement culture. All solutions will be supported by strong business cases and ultimately monitored for the effectiveness and efficiency against benchmarks and service level agreements.

The vision of GBS at Biogen is to be recognized as a world-class Global Business Services organization driven by the desire for excellence in its people, business solutions, execution and partnerships with internal customers. The GBS team will champion building a continuous improvement culture that other parts of the organization will recognize and seek out for business support. We are developing a performance-based culture supported by tools, training, and well-defined accountability, where people can build their career or prepare for a role in the wider business or elsewhere within GBS. We seek individuals who can enhance our team with their knowledge, skills, innovation, collaboration and “can do” attitude.

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.