Manager, nola payroll

Johnson controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, johnson controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward. We are looking for a manager, nola payroll. What will you do? As the north latam payroll manager, you will lead payroll operations across mexico, costa rica, and peru, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery in alignment with johnson controls’ global standards. You will drive operational excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement while partnering with hr, finance, and external vendors. How will you do it? Payroll operations delivery oversee end-to-end payroll processing using workday, peoplenet, ukg and softland. Manage payroll cycles, validations, reconciliations, and approvals. Ensure accurate processing of earnings, deductions, and statutory requirements. Compliance & governance maintain knowledge of payroll regulations in mexico, costa rica and peru. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls. Partner with legal, hr, and finance to mitigate risks. Vendor & stakeholder managament manage payroll vendors and ensure sla adherence. Partner with hr and finance leaders across the region. Leadership & team development lead and develop a regional payroll team. Provide guidance on payroll processes and compliance. Continuous improvement & transformation drive process improvements and standardization. Optimize workday, peoplenet, and softland usage. Reporting & financial partnership deliver kpis and payroll insights. Support finance with accruals and reconciliations. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, hr or related field 7 years payroll experience, including latam 3 years leadership experience experience with workday, peoplenet, ukg, and/or softland fluency in spanish and english experience in multinational companies (preferred) what do we offer? Comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Supportive and inclusive work environment. Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being. Engagement in meaningful projects that make a difference. Johnson controls does not request pregnancy or hiv testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.