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Join Novonesis as a Payroll Administrator and play a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations across North America.\nIn this role, you will serve as a payroll systems expert, supporting multi-state and multi-country payroll processes while driving system enhancements, leading key payroll projects, and identifying opportunities to improve operational excellence. You'll collaborate with teams across Finance, Human Resources, and Payroll to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting strategic business initiatives.\nThe role & your impact\nAs a Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining payroll systems, supporting payroll accounting and compliance activities, leading payroll-related initiatives, and driving process improvements. This role combines operational excellence, technical expertise, and project leadership to help ensure payroll accuracy and compliance while supporting organizational growth.\nYour key responsibilities in this role\nMaintain payroll systems and interfaces, including Ceridian Dayforce, Time & Attendance, and HRDE platforms.\nEnsure data accuracy across payroll and connected systems.\nInvestigate and resolve payroll issues while providing exceptional support across all organizational levels.\nServe as the functional expert for payroll accounting, compliance, and payroll-related controls.\nReview system configurations and payroll processes to identify enhancement opportunities and optimize performance.\nCoordinate payroll exception processing, reconciliations, and accounting activities, including SAP-to-payroll reconciliations and variance corrections.\nLead and support annual payroll projects, including workers' compensation, 401(k), QMS activities, and audits.\nParticipate in strategic initiatives such as acquisitions, tax-related projects, and payroll system implementations.\nSafeguard confidential payroll information and maintain strict confidentiality standards.\nSupport continuous improvement efforts and operational excellence initiatives across payroll functions.\nWhat you'll need to be successful in this role\nBachelor's degree in Accounting preferred with a minimum of five years of relevant payroll processing experience in a medium-sized organization (500+ employees).\nIn lieu of a degree, ten years of progressive hands-on payroll processing experience.\nStrong knowledge of payroll processing, accounting, and compliance requirements.\nAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent written and verbal communication abilities.\nAbility to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.\nStrong customer service mindset with a commitment to supporting employees and stakeholders effectively.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.\nAdditional skills & interests we value\nWhile not required, the following experience would be advantageous:\nExperience with Ceridian Dayforce payroll systems.\nExperience supporting multi-state and multi-country payroll environments.\nPayroll project management experience.\nKnowledge of SAP integrations and reconciliation processes.\nExperience supporting acquisitions, system implementations, or large-scale process improvements.\nContinuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency and operational excellence.\nExperience working within quality management systems and audit environments.\nWhat we offer you\nAt Novonesis, you'll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment where your expertise directly contributes to employee satisfaction and business success.\nWe offer:\nA meaningful role supporting employees across a dynamic organization.\nOpportunities to lead impactful projects and process improvements.\nA collaborative culture focused on continuous learning and development.\nExposure to payroll systems, compliance, accounting, and business transformation initiatives.\nFlexible hybrid working arrangements.\nCareer growth and professional development opportunities.\nWays of Working / Working Conditions\nLocation: Franklinton, NC.\nHybrid work arrangement.\nPrimarily office-based professional work environment.\nCross-functional collaboration with Payroll, Finance, HR, and business stakeholders.\nOccasional project-driven flexibility may be required during audits, year-end processing, and major payroll initiatives.\nCompensation & Benefits\nSalary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually.\nBenefits include:\n401(k) with up to 9% company contribution.\nMinimum of three weeks of vacation.\nTwelve company holidays.\nTwo weeks of Wellness Time.\nHealth, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.\nHealthcare Savings Account option.\nEmployee Assistance Program.\nParental Leave.\nTuition Reimbursement.\nBenefits begin on your first day of employment.\n\nRelevant information\nApplication Deadline: November 6, 2026\nOur purpose guides the way\nIn Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.\nOpportunities for everyone\nWe are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.\nWe make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.\nExplore other openings\nIf this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. 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