Project Lead - Payroll and Timekeeping

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.
About the Role
The Senior Payroll and Timekeeping Program Lead plays a critical role in management and oversight for payroll processes serving as a vital link between the HR Centers of Expertise, vendors and IT, to design, integrate and implement core Payroll and Timekeeping technologies. The successful candidate combines, Human Resource and specialized system knowledge to recommend, implement, and plan for improvements, enhancements, and new features for systems.
This role requires the ability to quickly develop a working understanding of payroll and timekeeping processes, systems, and terminology — sufficient to effectively project manage cross-functional initiatives, facilitate informed discussions with subject matter experts, and drive program outcomes without requiring hands-on payroll processing expertise.
Provides analysis and consultation related to programs, policies and practices that obtain, record, and process worker information or HR support related data. Will act as the project manager to “connect the dots”, maintaining meeting cadence, documenting actions and managing project plans across the function.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Oversee and manage global payroll and timekeeping project plan and implementation across multiple regions
Serve as the primary liaison between HR Centers of Expertise, IT, and third-party vendors
Recommend, implement, and plan for system improvements, enhancements, and new features for payroll/timekeeping platforms
Support and coordinate compliance activities related to local, regional, and international payroll regulations and tax laws, partnering with subject matter experts to ensure requirements are reflected in project plans and deliverables
Provide program-level analysis and consultation, synthesizing inputs from payroll subject matter experts to support decision-making, policy implementation, and process improvement initiatives
Maintain meeting cadence, document actions, and drive accountability across workstream
Support internal and external audits including SOX compliance activities
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans across all payroll and timekeeping workstreams
Define and track milestones, deliverables, timelines, and dependencies
Identify and manage risks, issues, and blockers proactively
Update project plans regularly to reflect actual progress
Communicate schedule changes and impacts to stakeholders
Ensure cross-functional dependencies are visible and managed
Report on project health using status indicators
Required Knowledge and Experience:
Experience with payroll and timekeeping, HCM software systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, ADP, UKG/Kronos)
7 to 10 years’ Global programme management
Project, Risk, Change management methodologies
Experience with HR data analysis, workforce analytics, and reporting
Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and keen into details
Strong communicator with analytical and problem-solving skills. Good English communication skills.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and manipulation
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
Certifications: CPP, PMP, or equivalent
Experience in a publicly traded or regulated industry (medical device, pharma, etc.)
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
Benefits & Compensation
MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package
At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.
About MiniMed
We want to make every day a better day for people living with diabetes. Our team of creative innovators around the globe share a passion for finding the simplest solutions to the problems that people with diabetes face on a daily basis. For more than 40 years, we've been redefining what's possible, from intelligent dosing systems designed for real life to predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and we're dedicated to continuing to support our customers through every step of their journey — meeting them where and how they need it.