Sr. Systems Project Leader - Payroll Systems

The candidate's role will be to lead a cross functional team that implements and maintains technology systems and Kohler best business practices with a focus on payroll, from front end time and attendance to check generation and tax reporting. The candidate should display a proven track record of project leadership, system design, implementation, and maintenance to increase business effectiveness, solve problems and assist in achievement of business goals. Experience in the preparation of program specifications, test criteria, project control, and management reporting is required, as is the development of policies, procedures and standards documentation. This role includes the opportunity to work with senior management to improve payroll practices globally.
The individual will be required to lead complex projects involving payroll processes, including but not limited to time and attendance, gross pay calculation and gross to net payroll generation. He/She should demonstrate excellent leadership, verbal and written communication, organizational, and project management skills. The ability to drive process re-design and improvements and provide direction to others for the implementation of those improvements is required. The candidate will support the Company's core competencies of Build Trust, Drive Continuous Improvement, Focus on the End Customer, and Set High Standards of Performance.
The candidate must have prior experience working with gross to net payroll application. An SAP Payroll background is strongly preferred, as is experience with a time and attendance management system, and a broad background in human resource systems and their integration with payroll processes. A minimum of 7 years of IT experience and a 4-year college degree is required, with information technology preferred as the major course of study. The successful candidate will have three to five years of project management experience that includes directing staff and demonstrable project plan and budget adherence. The position will directly supervise and be accountable for a small team of analysts.
Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain or related field required.4 - 5 years systems and programming experience.
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