Director, Workforce Financial Planning and Analysis

Your Mission

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As the Director of Workforce Financial Planning & Analysis, you will serve as the key financial leader for our global workforce. You will be responsible for developing and driving the long-term financial strategy for all labor-related expenses, including headcount, payroll, benefits, and incentives. It provides critical financial analysis and guidance to executive leadership to inform major business decisions.

This role requires a deep expertise in payroll and tax regulations, along with the ability to lead the entire financial management lifecycle for labor costs, from budgeting and forecasting to in-depth variance analysis and strategic reporting. This role partners with departments across the organization, including HR and Risk Management, to ensure a unified approach to process optimization and issue resolution.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Develops and drives the long-term financial strategy for global headcount, payroll, and all labor-related expenses. This includes partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to provide strategic financial analysis and guidance that informs critical business decisions.
• Develops and manages the annual budget and multi-year forecasts for all labor costs, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals.
• Leads comprehensive financial management for headcount and payroll, which includes the entire lifecycle from budgeting and forecasting to in-depth variance analysis and periodic reporting against the budget
• Develops and manages the strategic financial plans for the company's Target Incentive and Long-Term Incentive programs. This involves collaborating with executive leadership to align incentive budgets and forecasts with key business objectives and company performance targets.
• Partners with the Benefits department to develop a deep and strategic understanding of the financial implications of benefits and 401K programs, ensuring alignment with overall company financial goals.
• Leads the optimization and strategic management of the payroll interface between HRIS and Finance ERP systems. This includes troubleshooting complex data and accounting issues, as well as proactively identifying and implementing system improvements to streamline data interchange and accelerate the financial close process.
• Partners with the payroll department to facilitate the setup of international payroll processes and ensure seamless financial integration for colleagues outside the U.S. Oversees and manages the financial process for labor chargebacks, ensuring the timely and accurate recovery of costs between departments and business units
• Manages the financial oversight and governance of all external payments, including both international and domestic contractors.
• Leads and manages all aspects of payroll tax compliance, conducting strategic research and analysis on complex tax issues, penalties, and credits to mitigate risk and ensure financial accuracy for the organization.
• Leads high-level collaboration with key stakeholders across the organization, including Payroll, Benefits, Human Resources, and Risk Management to drive a unified strategy for process optimization, effective communication, and efficient issue resolution related to all workforce financial matters.
• Maintains a high degree of discretion and integrity, managing highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost care.

Who You Are:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field is required
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in financial analysis or accounting is necessary, with at least 5 years specifically focused on payroll and workforce financial management within a large, multinational organization
• Deep expertise in payroll regulations, tax laws, benefits, and 401k plans in a multi-state and international environment is essential
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills are required to manage complex data and drive strategic decisions
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are a must for collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Direct experience with Workday and Oracle and their integration points is a significant advantage

Where You’ll Work:

• A state-of-the-art building with a modern-day, open environment in the heart of The District Detroit.
• A colleague fitness center, work café and an outdoor patio with grills.
• Over 60 different meeting spaces to help promote a collaborative environment.