Senior Payroll Automation Analyst

About the role

DePuy Synthes, part of Johnson & Johnson, is recruiting a Senior Payroll Automation Analyst in Taguig, Philippines (requisition R-104108), with alternate hybrid locations possibly considered in Manila. The role leads the strategy, design and delivery of automation solutions that support payroll operations, compliance and reporting, partnering Payroll, HR, Finance and IT to improve accuracy, compliance and efficiency across end-to-end payroll processes. It involves global teams across NA, EMEA, LATAM and APAC time zones.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize automation opportunities across payroll processes (gross-to-net, validations, reconciliations, reporting, tax support) and drive standardisation of payroll workflows
• Gather requirements with Payroll, HR, Tax and Finance stakeholders and document current versus future-state processes, translating payroll rules into automation logic
• Build solutions using Alteryx for data transformation and reconciliation, UiPath for RPA, Azure for web apps and data integration, and Power BI for dashboards on reconciliation, headcount, cost, tax and KPIs
• Deploy solutions through testing (parallel runs, UAT) and release, providing production support during payroll cycles and maintaining documentation for audit and SOX compliance
• Set up automation governance, segregation of duties and compliance with SOX, internal audit and external regulations
• Mentor automation developers and analysts, liaise with Payroll Operations, IT and external vendors (e.g. ADP, EY, Fidelity), and drive continuous improvement

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Finance, Business or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in payroll operations, payroll technology or automation roles
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, including taxes, filings and reporting
• Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, solution design and deployment, and with payroll systems such as SAP, Workday or ADP
• Experience with global payroll operations and integration of payroll data with finance systems (GL, reporting platforms)

Required skills

• Alteryx, UiPath, Azure and Power BI
• SOX controls and audit frameworks
• Familiarity with SFTP, PGP encryption and data governance standards