US Payroll Manager

Job Summary: The US Payroll Manager at Zoetis coordinates daily payroll operations, collaborating with Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits, Finance, Treasury, IT Services teams, external vendors, and government agents. This role will also lead continuous improvement initiatives while shaping and contributing to a Global Payroll approach. Payroll Management and Compliance Co-Manage the North American payroll process, ensuring compliance with government regulations. Resolve US tax issues with tax authorities and TPA. Calculate and prepare annual 1099 MISC forms. Provide the Tax Team with required payroll data for Zoetis tax incentives in multiple states. Provide required external reporting data (e.g., worker comp non-monopolistic state data, escheatment, lobbying efforts, Census Bureau, BLS, disability carrier). Oversee payroll integrations and solutions in Workday including EIB submissions Manage employer tax data updating tax rates for US legal entities Manage payroll HR Communication Responsible for oversight of payroll vendor to ensure deadlines are met Project Management and Continuous Improvement Lead continuous improvement initiatives and other projects contributing to Global Payroll approach. Represent the payroll team on US acquisition integration projects. Represent the global payroll team on projects transitioning pay groups from legacy vendors to SAP and providing support during the transition. Reconcile general ledger payroll and accounting for all Zoetis global legal entities Utilize AI systems to efficiently manage payroll data Accounting and Budget Management Prepare accounting reconciliations for approximately 25 global HR-Payroll accounts using the Blackline tool as required. Reconcile and request funding for US payroll taxes, garnishments, savings plans, and HSA. Prepare and present LE’s and the Annual Plan to HRLT members and FP&A. Serve as the Payroll SME for both external and internal auditors. Purchase Orders and Vendor Management Create global purchase orders for vendor invoices and provide ongoing market support. Act as the Business Sponsor for new Global Payroll/HR suppliers, including TPRM. Troubleshoot file errors with the local Zoetis team and vendors. Maintain and monitor the budget for invoices and purchase orders against global payroll service level agreements. Report monthly invoice and global purchase order analytics to management. Prepare and present relevant data for payroll contract renewals Reporting and Data Presentation Develop and distribute monthly payroll reports to internal management. Manage the global payroll file G/L posting process, including: Oversee the month end process submitting reports for compliance Prepare and provide summary payroll registers for pay groups on legacy G/L platforms Staff Management and Support Onboard, train, and guide payroll staff. Resolve US colleague pay inquiries via the ZCS Team. Support and research payroll financial inquiries. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Accounting or Finance). 3-5 years of related experience in Global Payroll Operations Working knowledge of Workday payroll for North America Working knowledge of ADP Celergo for Global Payroll Strong basis in local, state, and federal employment laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements. Proven strategic leadership and emotional intelligence. Effective communication skills to manage teams, interact with stakeholders, and external vendors. 3-5 years of experience managing third party vendor management Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CoPilot Detail-oriented with strong organizational and prioritizing skills. Strong analytical skills to work with high-volume data, ensuring accuracy and spotting anomalies. Ensuring payroll data integrity and maintaining compliance with data protection regulations. Ability to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions. Flexibility to handle the dynamic nature of global payroll management. Demonstrated initiatives to improve payroll processes and system. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $109,310 - $124,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for short-term incentive compensation This position is also eligible for long-term incentives In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation. Visit zoetisbenefits.com to learn more. Full time Regular Colleague Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search. Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”. In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis. At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues’ careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

Salary : $109,310 - $124,000