Director, Payroll Finance Systems

Job Description

The Director role aligns with and provides support to the payroll business functions. The Director is the IT team lead and liaison to IT for application and technology-related matters for Payroll user communities. This role is responsible for development and maintenance of systems supporting Payroll activities, including ensuring that any outsourced and/or SaaS arrangements effectively manage SPE's business. Work side-by-side with Payroll Operations and the HR functional/IT teams. This role will share support responsibilities with the Participations and Residuals manager.

This leader is expected to:
• Understand the various Payroll activities and processes,
• Coordinate their up- and down-stream feeder systems with other teams,
• Be intimately familiar with the information needed to support business processes,
• Gather requirements as needs change from the Business – indeed, to anticipate them
• Propose solutions that meet those requirements efficiently and economically
• Be confident in making educated decisions driven to continuously improve processes with the use of technology

Core responsibilities:
• Lead development, delivery, and management of Payroll systems across SPE.
• Foster and enhance relationships with various constituencies including GFO leads, Payroll, Participations and Residuals leadership and direct reports and their teams. Manage vendors providing Payroll application and technology support.
• Responsible for applications and technology strategy as relates to Payroll activities and for optimizing processes and applications for a simplified architecture.
• Manage IT Payroll projects and their corresponding budgets – using an Agile methodology where possible – by providing guidance, expertise, and in coordinating staff activities and their participation.
• Lead, mentor and develop the IT staff who support Payroll.
• Provide open and clear communication to stakeholders and executives of progress, plans and issue resolution. Coordinate with appropriate Corporate Communications teams as necessary.

Requirements:
• 10-15 years of payroll experience
• 5+ years of HRIS experience
• 5+ years of project management experience
• 2+ years of experience in the media and entertainment industry
• Master's Degree preferred
• Desirable to have experience with Hours to Gross and Gross to Net payroll systems. Preferred examples including but not limited to: UKG Pro /Ultipro/Kronos/Dimensions/PRO WFM/Infor/Workday and SAP financials. IBM Cognos BI reporting.
• Experience managing vendors and SaaS providers will be welcomed.
• Proficiency in Excel, business intelligence/IBM Cognos BI reporting tools, SQL.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $155,000-$205,000. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9m249-3-137-180-13-42 in your application.