Kraft Heinz
Associate Director - Global Payroll Process Owner
Kraft Heinz, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Associate Director - Global Payroll Process Owner
This opportunity sits onsite in Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 Days In Office) and is a crucial part of Kraft Heinz to create the best talent and technology solutions in the world. We shape, create, and deliver world‑class technology capabilities and solutions to accelerate global growth across all functions. As Global Payroll Process Owner, you will own end‑to‑end payroll performance across the globe. This includes the design, development, delivery, and measurement of highly complex HR operational process excellence across the business and function. The strategic role requires balancing planning and hands‑on execution as you will also drive continuous improvement with employee experience at the center, in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Design and run global capabilities that will support the execution of our Pay processes such as Payroll Processing (Gross to Net), Salary Disbursements, Deductions and Remittance.
Set “One Best Way” to run our Pay processes, including alignment on resources, structure, technology and process templates that will drive global consistency in the way we operate.
Collaborate with internal Kraft Heinz colleagues and 3rd‑party organizations to implement these global processes in our countries and guarantee a quality delivery of services and experiences in the most efficient way.
Partner with our Global Shared Service Centers to guarantee the delivery of best‑in‑class pay and time services to our business units.
Liaise with global COEs and technology teams to drive integrated solutions and collaborate with appropriate partners on policy harmonization and continuous improvement initiatives related to Pay and Time processes.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators and metrics to measure the effectiveness of process improvements and track progress.
Qualifications
MUST have proven deep functional expertise with Global Payroll management systems and processes.
Exceptional experience in problem solving and continuous improvement to support the constant changes and needs of our business.
Experience in improvement processes leveraging well‑known methodology (i.e., Agile, Lean Six Sigma, etc.) that will bring the required changes to the operations to life.
Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s Degree or relevant certification preferred.
This role is based in Chicago, IL (Hybrid) and will require occasional travel for team meetings, customer engagements, and professional development opportunities.
New Hire Base Salary Range $159,400.00 – $199,200.00
Bonus This position is eligible for a performance‑based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
Benefits Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, with plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Wellbeing We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well‑being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Location(s) Chicago / Aon Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact
NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com
for assistance.
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Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Design and run global capabilities that will support the execution of our Pay processes such as Payroll Processing (Gross to Net), Salary Disbursements, Deductions and Remittance.
Set “One Best Way” to run our Pay processes, including alignment on resources, structure, technology and process templates that will drive global consistency in the way we operate.
Collaborate with internal Kraft Heinz colleagues and 3rd‑party organizations to implement these global processes in our countries and guarantee a quality delivery of services and experiences in the most efficient way.
Partner with our Global Shared Service Centers to guarantee the delivery of best‑in‑class pay and time services to our business units.
Liaise with global COEs and technology teams to drive integrated solutions and collaborate with appropriate partners on policy harmonization and continuous improvement initiatives related to Pay and Time processes.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators and metrics to measure the effectiveness of process improvements and track progress.
Qualifications
MUST have proven deep functional expertise with Global Payroll management systems and processes.
Exceptional experience in problem solving and continuous improvement to support the constant changes and needs of our business.
Experience in improvement processes leveraging well‑known methodology (i.e., Agile, Lean Six Sigma, etc.) that will bring the required changes to the operations to life.
Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s Degree or relevant certification preferred.
This role is based in Chicago, IL (Hybrid) and will require occasional travel for team meetings, customer engagements, and professional development opportunities.
New Hire Base Salary Range $159,400.00 – $199,200.00
Bonus This position is eligible for a performance‑based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
Benefits Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, with plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Wellbeing We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well‑being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Location(s) Chicago / Aon Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact
NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com
for assistance.
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