**Job Description** **Sponsorship:** GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. **Work Arrangement:** This role is categorized as hybrid on **NIGHT SHIFT** . This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business. **The Role** We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Payroll Team Leader to oversee the daily operations of a team of Payroll BackOffice Analysts. This role reports directly to the Payroll Supervisor and is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, mentoring team members, resolving escalated issues, and supporting continuous process improvements. **What You'll Do** + Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of Payroll Back-Office Analysts. + Monitor transactions of team and conduct periodic check of the performance of the analysts. + Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll transactions in compliance with the company policies and regulatory requirements. + Review and validate payroll data, reports, and reconciliations prepared by team members. + Serve as the first point of escalation for complex payroll issues and inquiries. + Provide coaching, guidance on operational updates, and performance feedback to team members. + Support the Payroll Supervisor in implementing process improvements and automation initiatives. + Relationship Management: Coordinate closely with other concerned teams within People Services, GBS Finance and Payroll COE, and counterparts in various countries. Initiating meetings with stakeholders and managing projects related to process improvements. Contributing to the implementation of projects relating to quality improvements and service excellence. Representing People Services in programs / activities that require related expertise and decision making. Interacting with internal / external related parties such as but not limited to Business Units, GMAS and SOX Auditors, and HR Representatives. + Maintain documentation of payroll processes. + Ensure adherence to internal payroll controls. + Assist in audits and ensure compliance with US and Canada labor laws and tax regulations. + Continuous Improvement: Suggest process improvements necessary for operational efficiencies and service excellence to drive quality, speed, and safety. Maintaining and updating job aids and standard operating procedures knowledgebase. + Support Sr. Analyst and Quality Auditor with accurate performance feedback with the team members. **Additional Job Description** **Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)** + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field + 3-5 years of experience in payroll processing, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role. + Strong knowledge of US and CAN payroll systems, payroll processes, and compliance requirements. + Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP Globalview, ADP Smart Compliance, SAP, eSAP, Cognos, Workday, Kronos, UKG Pro, ServiceNow, Siebel, Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, Power Automate is a plus and KNIME. + Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills. + Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment. **What Will Give You** **A** **Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)** **​** + Think Customer: Considering the customers’ needs in everything that’s being done. + Innovate Now: Seeing things not as they are but as they could be + Look Ahead: Making decisions now with long term view in mind and anticipating what lies ahead. + One Team: Collaborating cross functionally to achieve enterprise-wide results. + Be Bold: Respectfully speaking up, exchange feedback, and boldly sharing ideas without fear. + It’s on Me: Taking accountability for safety and own actions, behaviors, and results. + Winning with Integrity: Having a relentless desire to win and doing it winintegrity. + Startup Expertise: Can build from scratch. + Implementation Skill: Getting things done. + Service Expertise: Acting as end-user advocates. + 3rd Party Management Expertise: Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships. + Data Expertise: Understands data and able to accurately operate. + Change Expertise: Simplifies the complex. + Excellence Expertise: Identifies opportunities for further change. + Leadership Expertise: Removes barriers to driveperformance. + Functional Expertise: Possesses In-depth knowledge of certain functions. **About GM** Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. **Why Join Us** We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. **Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities** General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire) . **Accommodations** General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email (Careers.Accommodations@GM.com) us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about: **Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)** **Our Culture** **How we hire​​​​​​​ (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)** Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility. Explore our global locations (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/locations/) The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.