About the job

Are you passionate about connecting people and systems from a design, implementation, and training perspective? Are you a payroll guru who understands the nuts and bolts of gross-to-net processing, taxes, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions? Do you thrive on translating complex payroll requirements into system configuration that just works?

Then this job might be perfect for you.

We believe in establishing long-term relationships with our clients and long-term careers for our employees. We believe that people are the dynamic engines of company growth. Come work hand-in-hand with Microsoft to deliver unrivaled Identity Access Management (IAM) and Human Capital Management (HCM) software and consulting solutions for companies across the globe.

Your profile for success:

• Technically adept, scrappy, and self-motivated
• Exceptional writer and presenter – you should be capable of writing and delivering fresh, engaging correspondence that resonates with customers from the cubicle to the boardroom
• Out-of-the-box thinker and leader with a data-informed creative streak
• Keen ability to discern between processes that drive growth and processes that promote stagnancy

A few boxes you’ll need to check:

• Undergraduate and/or advanced degree from a top accredited university, with an exceptional academic track record
• 3-5 years of direct payroll experience, including payroll processing, reconciliation, and compliance (U.S. multi-state experience strongly preferred)
• 3-5 years implementing or configuring Payroll and HRIS systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365, ADP, Workday, Ceridian, SAP SuccessFactors, or similar)
• Experience leading or supporting payroll system go-lives, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and payroll parallel runs
• 3-5 years exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning software and implementations a plus
• Facility with Microsoft Excel and the entire Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with SQL-based joins and queries a plus
• Residence in or within easy daily commuting distance from Manhattan, NY a plus
• Experience traveling independently and ability to travel regularly for work, ~25-30%
• Authorization to work in the United States now and in the future

A year in the life:

• Serve as an HR and payroll evangelist at work and in life, promoting and driving best practice through software
• Engage in full-lifecycle Microsoft Dynamics® 365 + elevatePAY® implementations, assisting solutions architects, project managers, developers and trainers
• Work directly with client payroll teams to document and design pay rule structures, earning and deduction codes, tax configurations, general ledger mappings, etc.
• Collaborate with clients and partners to gather requirements and understand their payroll processes and challenges
• Conduct workshops and training sessions for clients and end-users on system functionality and best practices
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting during the implementation phase
• Document processes and workflows for training purposes
• Configure integration queries and mappings leveraging elevateX® for Universal Integration
• Achieve superlative customer and partner satisfaction
• Write functional requirements and functional design documents for new product, creative configurations, and client-driven customizations
• Lead data migration and integration mapping projects
• Adapt to evolving project management styles founded on the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step implementation methodology
• Assist with proposal development in response to prospective or current client inquires and requests

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Luchian Van Der Merwe