Country Lead – North America Payroll

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $81k - $105k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🧾 Payroll

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Biogen

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5001 - 10000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

🧬 Biotechnology

Healthcare • Manufacturing • Biotechnology

Biogen is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and spinal muscular atrophy. With a strong emphasis on research and development, Biogen continues to advance the science of neurology through clinical trials and strategic partnerships, while also striving for access and health equity in healthcare.

📋 Description

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Canada and support North American payroll operations. • Validate payroll inputs including compensation changes, benefits, deductions, time records, and employee status updates. • Ensure payroll compliance with applicable regulations and company policies. • Perform payroll reconciliations, reporting, accounting support, and audit activities. • Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and payroll vendors to deliver payroll excellence. • Resolve payroll issues, inquiries, and escalations. • Drive process improvements, system enhancements, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance , Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience. • 5 years of progressive payroll experience. • Minimum 3 years supporting Canadian payroll in a multi-provincial environment. • Advanced Excel proficiency. • Strong communication , stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. • Deep understanding of payroll controls, compliance, taxation, and audits. • Experience supporting U.S. payroll operations (preferred). • Experience working with third-party payroll providers (preferred). • Canadian Payroll Association Certification, PCP designation, Certified Payroll Manager (CPM), or any related certification is considered an asset (preferred). • French language proficiency (preferred).

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances • Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement • Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance • A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31) • Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance • 80 hours of sick time per calendar year • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit • 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions • Employee stock purchase plan • Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year