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US Payroll Manager

Morristown, New Jersey
Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
Permanent Posted on   Apr. 10, 2025 Closing on   May. 26, 2025 Salary Range   USD 101,250.00 - 146,250.00
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Job Title: US Payroll Manager

Location: Morristown, NJ/Swiftwater, PA

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

Job Summary:

This individual will be responsible for ensuring the flawless execution of the US/PR payroll, as well as managing a team of payroll professionals.  The manager will ensure that payroll is produced in a timely and accurate manner, and that all payroll processes are compliant with internal SOX controls and external laws and requirements.

The payroll manager will act as the primary contact with the vendor processing team and with various internal business partners to ensure proper payroll processing.  This includes, but is not limited to Compensation, Finance, Accounting, Lines of Business, Legal, etc.  

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Role Specific Responsibilities:

  • Lead error-free processing of payroll for 15+ Sanofi legal entities, including time and attendance, in a timely and accurate manner. Conduct formal review of pre and post-payroll output and take necessary corrective actions to ensure accuracy.

  • Manage team members and balance workload appropriately to ensure timely completion of payroll related activities

  • Deliver complex payroll entry for international mobility employees, including tax payments and reconciliation in collaboration with preferred vendor.

  • Drive payroll year end/year start processes in partnership with the payroll vendor

  • Ensure full SOX compliance across all US/PR Payroll related processes

  • Drive vendor performance through weekly meetings, pre and post payroll discussions, process reviews

  • Enhance ways of working based on new regulations/policies/vendor capability

  • Document and implement payroll standard operating procedures

  • Respond to and resolve issues regarding the payroll and time management system for employees and managers

  • Support third party audit requests as they relate to payroll accounts and remittance

  • Create informational updates for inclusion on the payroll portal to ensure messages and aids are relevant and accurate

  • Develop document retention process for payroll related materials

  • Generate reporting as required for the internal team and the business

  • Process reconciliations/funding/invoice processing in an timely manner

Management Responsibility:

  • Manage team of US/PR payroll professionals in all aspects of the end to end payroll processing and provide back up support where required

  • Act as subject matter expert for payroll processing and legislation

  • Develop and communicate the annual payroll calendar

  • Create payroll communications from the payroll department for use on payroll portal or direct communication

  • Create and maintain strong team spirit and mutual support within the department

About you

Basic Qualifications:

  • 7+ years US/PR payroll experience (Preferred)

  • 5 + years tax experience

  • 3+ years US/PR payroll manager or leadership experience

  • Strong experience with ADP Payroll software (Global view and eTime)

  • CPP Accreditation is an asset

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Management experience

  • Extensive experience with Payroll processing and tax

  • Experience with Workday

  • High level of technical skills – Advanced MS Excel required

  • Solid reconciliation and analytical skills

  • Strong organizational skills & attention to detail

  • Strong communication skills - both oral and written

  • Analytical thinking

  • Autonomous

  • Works efficiently even under pressure

  • Organization of work and priorities

  • Client oriented

  • Good interpersonal relationships

Why Choose Us?

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

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Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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