Nokia · 1 day ago
North America Payroll Manager
USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNOKIA is seeking a North America Payroll Manager who will be responsible for the accurate and compliant delivery of payroll across the United States and Canada. The role involves leading payroll operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
ElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsMobile DevicesTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end payroll processing for the U.S. and Canada, ensuring on-time, accurate, and compliant payroll execution across all pay groups
Oversee payroll calendars, cut-offs, controls, reconciliations, and sign-off processes. Ensure processing of earnings, deductions, benefits, equity, bonuses, retroactivity, terminations, and off-cycle payments
Manage payroll funding, cash requirements, and coordination with Finance/Treasury
Ensure compliance with all federal, state/provincial, and local payroll laws and regulations, including tax, wage and hour, and reporting requirements
Monitor legislative changes and assess operational impacts; implement required updates proactively
Support internal and external audits, SOX controls, and payroll risk assessments
Lead, coach, and develop the North America payroll team, fostering accountability, consistency, and high performance. Promote standardization while accommodating local statutory requirements
Manage relationships with payroll service providers, tax vendors, and third-party partners; ensure SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations are met
Act as a key payroll partner to HR, People Operations, Finance, Tax, Legal, and Employee Experience teams
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, controls, and employee experience
Contribute to payroll transformation initiatives, including system implementations, automation, and standardization. Maintain and improve payroll documentation, SOPs, and knowledge assets
Ensure timely and professional resolution of payroll inquiries and escalations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
8–10+ years of progressive payroll experience, with deep expertise in U.S. payroll; Canadian payroll experience strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of payroll tax, wage and hour regulations, and compliance frameworks
Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP, or similar)
Preferred
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent certification
Exposure to payroll transformation or system implementation projects
Company
Nokia
Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
European Investment BankNVIDIANational Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $511.84M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
Leadership Team
Justin Hotard
President and CEO
Victoria Hanrahan
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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