• Design and lead the payroll operations team and processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for all associates across the US, Canada, and Mexico. • Partner closely with HR, Finance and Accounting, and other key stakeholders to execute end-to-end payroll processes and resolve complex payroll-related issues. • Build proactive partnerships with external vendors to ensure payroll processes are executed timely, accurately, and in full compliance with all regulations and company standards. • Leverage and coach the continuous improvement tools empowering the team to proactively identify, root cause, and solve problems to drive sustainable process improvements. • Champion operational excellence by fostering a culture of innovation to identify and evaluate impactful solutions to drive process efficiency and automation, allowing the team to focus on higher-value activities. • Analyze payroll data and metrics to identify trends, ensure data integrity, and support informed decision-making for leadership. • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness, accuracy, and efficiency of payroll operations, and lead the team through problem-solving when targets are not met. • Lead payroll integration during mergers and acquisitions, partnering with upstream and downstream process owners to ensure seamless transitions and maintain operational continuity across all entities. • Develop and maintain documentation for payroll procedures, controls, and process improvements to support audit readiness and operational transparency. • Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations, proactively monitoring legislative changes and implementing necessary adjustments to maintain compliance.

• End-to-end payroll processing in Workday for 800-900 US employees across multiple states • Compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations including wage-hour laws and garnishments • Administer health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans

• Assist in processing payroll data for employees • Help maintain accurate employee records • Verify and reconcile employee data, including salaries, hours worked, and deductions • Assist with payroll tax calculations and filings • Provide support to Danish employees for payroll-related questions and issues • Help to maintain compliance with payroll laws and regulations

• Input, audit, and process U.S. payroll for multiple subsidiaries with varying levels of complexity • Support payroll implementation of new acquisitions • Resolve payroll inquiries from stakeholders and serve as the primary escalation point • Collaborate with HR, Operations, and Finance for payroll transitions and data migrations • Participate in year-end close activities, audits, and remittance to U.S. state authorities • Ensure compliance with U.S. federal and state payroll regulations • Contribute to process improvements and identify best practices • Prepare and distribute payroll reports for management and finance teams • Lead and participate in special projects and ad-hoc initiatives