Title:  Manager, US Payroll

Requisition ID: 227658

 Salary Range: 76,500.00 - 142,120.00 

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Title: Manager, U.S. Payroll - Houston, TX 
 

Global Banking and Markets 
Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. 

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.  

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries!  We work together to drive ambition for every future! 

Purpose: Responsible for overseeing and leading Payroll delivery team in the execution of all activities related to payroll and time processes, ensuring compliance with the Bank’s policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. This role collaborates with HR Operations, Total Rewards COE, Finance, Tax, Legal, External Vendors, and other business areas to drive continuous improvement in payroll and post payroll processes and delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
• Oversees the execution of all activities related to payroll, Time, and year-end processes, ensuring compliance with standards and legislative requirements
• Performs post-payroll processes of reconciliation, invoicing, and monitoring to ensure all expenses and liabilities are executed and delivered accurately and timely  
• Partners with HR Operations Team, Total Rewards COE, Finance, Tax, Legal, External Vendors, and other relevant groups to identify and implement solutions to improve/enhance payroll delivery
• Coaches Payroll team providing leadership, guidance, and prioritization for all deliverables
• Holds self and team accountable for ensuring the accurate administration, remittance and reporting of payroll related activities in compliance with relevant employment standards and legislations
• Collaborates with the Benefits team in the execution and application of the employee benefits within ADP; while collectively managing the Vendor relationships
• Monitors and ensures the accurate and timely administration, remittance, and reporting of payroll related activities
• Manages external and internal (SOX) regulatory governance, controls, and requirements
• Acts as a subject matter expert on all aspects of payroll, resolves escalated or high risk issues or concerns as required
• Actively seeks opportunities for continuous improvement within the team and broader HR Ops function, with a focus on transferring learnings and opportunities across the department and leveraging other solutions to enhance efficiency
• Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
• Creates an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations within his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance. Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct
• Builds a high performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vision/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team

What You’ll Bring 

• Post-secondary Degree in Accounting or Business or related field
• CPP designation desirable
• Significant experience in payroll
• Deep understanding and knowledge of Bank policies and procedures
• Accounting principles and practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Attentive to details and deadlines; ability to manage multiple initiatives
• Must exhibit good judgment and authority, along with skills to provide solutions and expertise  
• Proven supervisory/leadership experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Advance knowledge of Excel
• ADP Workforce Now proficiency required

Interested? 
At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture. 

What's in it for you? 
Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs. 

Location(s):  United States : Texas : Houston

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.