Team Lead, Us

Ingredion is seeking a **Payroll Team Lead** to enhance our payroll team. The Payroll Team provides support to the America’s based businesses in the areas of payroll processing & controls, payroll related reporting, Audit Support and Payroll analytics. This vital role will report directly to the payroll supervisor but will provide indirect leadership to and support of payroll administrators reporting also to the Payroll Supervisor, with future career advancement opportunities available.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee and provide backup coverage for the payroll processing for a weekly, biweekly, and monthly union and non-union payrolls to ensure the accuracy of the withholdings and deductions associated with taxes, benefits, garnishments, support orders, and items defined in the union collective bargaining agreements (CBAs)
- Manage all aspects of payroll activities as assigned and deadlines including delegation of work to team as needed
- Confirm data changes via automated and non-automated processes for employee changes such as new hires, terminations, and pay changes
- Ensure the team meets expectations in terms of consistency, accuracy, and timely completion of daily tasks
- Support the preparation of annual W2 and W2C tax filings, respond to any other tax related inquiries from federal, state, and local authorities
- Validate and monitor all payroll & Benefit payments to vendors
- Resolve internal customer & Vendor inquiries & Act as a back up to the supervisor for escalations
- Support audits and work with Supervisor and Manager on remediations as required
- Provide training to new employees and system users on policies & Ensure quality of training knowledge is acquired - Train as needed to address knowledge gaps
- Assist with supporting Total Rewards & Benefit changes that impact payroll
- Analyzes payrolls for reasonableness before payment; challenge unexpected results to ensure accuracy
- Ensure that Month-end and year-end close activities
- Analyze payroll process data to identify trends and team performance measures and communicate to leadership potential improvements as necessary
- Enforce and maintain SOX & RACM compliance for policies and procedures
- Continually implement enhancements to further improve and streamline processes, including proper testing and communication to management
- Support Supervisor with daily, weekly and monthly activity tracking
- Collaborate with Key Business Partners and report on monthly performance
- Other Duties as assigned

**Requirements**:

- University degree in Accounting or related field
- 5+ years payroll experience with 1 year leading work
- Advanced knowledge of policies and procedures of payroll
- Proven skill in promoting harmonious working relationships in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of work performance, follow through on assignments, and anticipate, identify, and analyze problems and resolve or recommend course of action for resolution as appropriate.
- Proven ability to independently analyze complex problems, research complex issues, draw appropriate conclusions, and develop and implement innovative solutions
- Highly organized individual with a high degree of attention to details
- Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel (advanced)
- Presentation skills necessary to effectively communicate, update, persuade and facilitate discussions with all levels of management
- Planning and organizational skills necessary to coordinate the workload around multiple assignments
- Continuous improvement attitude to seek out and implement best practices

Preferred Qualifications:

- Current or prior management and training experience
- Experience in expense reimbursement

**Relocation Available**:
Yes, Within Country