Manager, Payroll

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

The Manager, Payroll will lead payroll and time activities for the U.S. and Canada payrolls for Bausch + Lomb. This role ensures accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing while driving continuous improvement. Reporting directly to the senior vice president, total rewards and HR operations, the manager will be responsible to process payroll and manage these processes with our outsourced payroll vendors. This position handles highly sensitive and confidential data and plays a critical role in financial reporting and the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

⦁    Lead end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
⦁    Partner with outsourced payroll vendors (UKG and ADP) to complete payroll processing steps for hourly and salaried workforce, including payroll tax filings, and ensure timely issue resolution
⦁    Ensure accurate processing of regular payrolls as well as bonus, commission, one-time payments, and stock transaction payrolls
⦁    Audit payroll change reports and ensure data integrity across systems
⦁    Partner with HR administration and technology teams to ensure accurate payroll adjustments for new hires, terminations, and employees on leave
⦁    Liaise with Finance and Accounting teams to support payroll entry and accrual reporting requirements
⦁    Assist in maintaining payroll time and attendance system in coordination with HR technology team
⦁    Drive process improvements and automation initiatives across payroll and timekeeping systems

Qualifications

⦁    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required
⦁    Minimum 7 years of progressive payroll experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or managerial role
⦁    Proven experience managing payroll for multi-state operations and working with outsourced vendors
⦁    Strong knowledge of payroll systems (UKG Pro, UTA, ADP, or similar) and HRIS integrations
⦁    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
⦁    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
⦁    Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred

This position may be available in the following location(s): Bridgewater, NJ- Hybrid

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $115,000.00 and $135,000.00.  The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance,  a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

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