Global Payroll Director

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish a Global Payroll Center of Excellence in Malaysia to support the payroll function globally, including the direct processing of payroll for sites identified by the Sr. Director, Global Shared Services.
• Lead the initiative to centralize the payroll function globally under finance.
• Lead the evaluation of a new global payroll strategy, including partner selection and scoping.
• Manage the vendor relationships with the company’s global and regional payroll partners.
• Manage the indirect reporting relationships with Coherent’s regional payroll managers as the owner of the payroll function globally.
• Lead the implementation of payroll software and systems, including new products, partners and enhancements.
• Own the integration and automation of data inbound and outbound from our global payroll systems within the Global Payroll Center of Excellence.
• Establish an audit protocol for HR and finance master data to ensure accuracy.
• Drive standardization, consistency and continuous improvement of payroll processes globally.
• Research global legislation and trends impacting payroll and evaluate the company’s position and preparedness.
• Provide support for payroll reporting and data requests from the Global Payroll Center of Excellence.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, I.T. or a related field preferred
• 10+ years of experience in a global payroll or shared services environment
  
  

Skills

• Ability to work under minimum supervision & meet deadlines
• Understanding of complex payroll concepts, data and requirements
• Project management and payroll implementation experience
  
  

Working Conditions

• This role is remote
  
  

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

About The Team

Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh’s assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remains committed to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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