Payroll DS Senior Analyst

Payroll DS Senior Analyst responsible for delivering timely, accurate payroll for designated countries/regions; act as SME to complex payroll processes, ensuring adherence to global standards, statutory requirements, internal controls, and service-level commitments. Drives continuous improvement, mentors analysts, supports audits and system enhancements, and partners with cross-functional teams to improve accuracy, efficiency, and payroll experience. Will work closely with the Payroll Senior Team Lead in planning and managing operational and project deliverables. Responsibilities include processing and validating complex payroll transactions, preparing and reconciling payroll reports, investigating and resolving payroll issues, managing inquiries, supporting escalations with agencies/vendors, monitoring payroll mailboxes, and maintaining documentation including SOPs and work instructions. Compliance tasks include SOX adherence, audit support, and data privacy. Leads continuous improvement opportunities for process optimization and automation, supports User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and collaborates with HR, Finance, IT, and external payroll providers. Leadership duties include mentoring junior analysts, assisting in resource planning, and onboarding. Preferred qualifications include experience with regional payroll, timekeeping systems, payroll certifications, experience with external providers, and familiarity with SOX and control frameworks. This role is positioned within DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson, and is described as an Equal Opportunity Employer with a comprehensive benefits package and potential relocation considerations upon the company’s ongoing separation plans.