Job Description

At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing - delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 12,000 employees working in 34 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 160 countries. For more than 70 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.

What is the Director - Global Payroll is responsible for?

The Director - Global Payroll will demonstrate a proven track record of leading a global payroll function for a large publicly traded multi-national corporation. This high impact position requires a strong ability to foster outstanding relationships with senior partners across Franklin Templeton at corporate and country level, including Business, Human Resources, Tax, Legal, Information Technology, Audit, Compliance, Treasury, and Chief Accounting Officer organizations. To be successful in this role, the candidate will have a vision for re-engineering the global payroll function to become more automated and scalable and delivering on operational goals. The Director - Global Payroll will be responsible for overall global payroll governance and controls across the globe, supporting new pay programs, managing vendor and audit relationship, and ensuring an overall success of the global payroll team through training and development.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of the Director - Global Payroll?

* Define the overall strategy and vision for our global payroll function to enhance automation and scalability while ensuring accurate, timely, secured, and compliant payroll processing
* Enhance and maintain strong business relationships with senior partners throughout the organization and external parties regarding existing and new pay programs
* Provide subject matter expertise to support system integration and configuration requirements
* Lead acquisition related payroll implementation activities
* Stay current on payroll related rules and regulations in all jurisdictions across the globe and proactively advise business partners on potential implications for the organization as a whole and local jurisdictions
* Own global payroll governance, internal controls and process documentation while striving for increased efficiency and effectiveness
* Oversee payroll vendor contract negotiation globally
* Drive coaching, mentoring, and development of global payroll team members to optimize operational effectiveness and develop the next generation of potential leaders



What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

* 15+ years of multi-disciplinary, global experience with a large public company including payroll, payroll tax and filings, stock, MFU and cash-based compensatory arrangements, private equity transactions, global mobility, travel, and termination benefits
* Experience implementing payroll in new countries and for acquired companies, and collaborating in a cross-functional global environment
* Leadership experience in system implementation, with a proven record of developing vision, establishing goals, and delivering results. Recent experience with digital finance technologies and robotic automation process is a plus
* Proficiency in Workday Payroll and a deep knowledge of ADP. Implementation of Workday Payroll is a plus
* CPP designation is preferred
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field. Master's degree is preferred

What makes Franklin Templeton unique?

In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards--the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.

Highlights of our benefits include:

* Three weeks paid time off the first year
* Medical, dental and vision insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan with 75% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
* Employee Stock Investment Program
* Tuition Assistance Program
* Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
* Onsite fitness center and recreation center*
* Onsite cafeteria*

*Only applicable at certain locations

We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success.

We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals. Take some time to, meet some of our people, and see what it means to say, I AM Franklin Templeton.

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. We invite you to visit us at http://www.franklintempletoncareers.com/ to learn more about our company and our career opportunities.

Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for, or apply for, one of our positions please send an email to accommodations@FranklinTempleton.com. In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for accommodations will receive a response.

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