Director, HR Payroll Operations

Company: Anthem, Inc.
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

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  Job Family: Human Resources
  Req #: PS45749
  Date Posted: Feb 17, 2021 Your Talent. Our Vision. At Anthem, Inc., it's a powerful combination, and the foundation upon which we're creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers, and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of health care.-- This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve at one of America's leading health care companies and a Fortune Top 50 Company.
  Location: This position can be located in Indianapolis, IN; Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL Director, HR Payroll Operations Key leader in Anthem's central Payroll department that supports over 70,000 Anthem associates across the US. Manages and directs a team of Payroll processors, payroll data entry and tax and compliance. This role will set and manage the overall strategy for Payroll across the US, India, Philippines and Israel. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:--
  • Set and manage a multi-year strategy for payroll operations for the US, India, Philippines and Israel payroll processing
  • Lead the US Payroll total team about 20 individual contributor roles in the Payroll Department
  • Ensure efficient payroll processing for an in-house multi-state payroll for over 70,000 employees--
  • Responsible for all wage, overtime, withholdings and other payroll related compliance items.--
  • Maintain payroll system, data management, data migration, and the flow of information used for the payroll processing, journal entry and tax administration.
  • Continuous Process Improvement in all areas of timekeeping, payroll processing, regulatory reporting, and GL Accounting for payroll related items.
  • Work closely with Corporate Finance and IT Department to manage different payroll systems - this role will manage any 3rd party vendor relationships
    Qualifications
    • Requires BS/BA degree and at least 8 years of experience in Human Resources including multi-year experience in payroll processing for a large public company.
    • Prior management/supervisory experience within the payroll area
    • Experience with a Payroll System Implementation and evaluation of different payroll software - Workday, Oracle, or ADP
    • Experience in troubleshooting and solving end-user processing and data problems
    • Thorough knowledge of payroll tax regulations for federal, state, and local tax jurisdictions
    • Flexibility to handle ongoing changes and the ability to interface with other departments
    • Highly detail oriented; strong oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with end-users
    • Strong leadership and management skills
    • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
      We offer a range of market competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Anthem, Inc. is ranked as one of America's Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine and has been named a 2019 Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.antheminc.com. AnEqualOpportunityEmployer/Disability/Veteran. Anthem promotes the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner and considers cultural competency when evaluating applicants for all Anthem positions. Please be advised that Anthem only accepts resumes from agencies that have a signed agreement with Anthem. Accordingly, Anthem is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Anthem. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Anthem. EEO is the Law Please use the links below to review statements of protection from discrimination under Federal law for job applicants and employees. Anthem, Inc. is committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensuring equal opportunity to apply and compete for jobs. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please email Human Resources at ability@icareerhelp.com for further assistance. *WARNING : Please beware of phishing scams that solicit interviews or promote work-at-home opportunities, some of which may pose as legitimate companies. Please be advised that Anthem will never ask you for a credit card, send you a check, or ask you for any type of payment as part of consideration for employment with our company. If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam such as this, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission here by selecting the 'Rip-offs and Imposter Scams' option. Anthem requires a completed online application for consideration of employment for any position.

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