Director, Payroll

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions. Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions. Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world. About Corporate Groups It takes a village, and at BioMarin, our general and admin teams are the village behind our success. From the IT experts who manage our technology to the human resources professionals who hire the people who make it all possible, these teams support our organization and span all areas of operations.

Description     The Payroll Director  is responsible for  managing both the US Payroll Team and  Global  Stock Team. The Payroll Director leads and works collaboratively with the US Payroll Team to ensure  timely  and  accurate  processing of the bi-weekly payroll and off-cycle stock payrolls. As part of that leadership, the Payroll Director will support all Payroll reconciliations, review Stock initiatives, support all SOX reviews and analysis, and be the lead facilitator of project work with other groups and business partners. The candidate must manage and support quarterly and annual information requests from various groups including the Corporate Tax, Property Tax, Benefits, Global Finance, Financial Planning, Treasury, Talent Acquisition, Data Security, Internal Audit, Global Security, as well as HR Business partners.     The candidate will have experience in project management, account analysis, employment tax and tax amendment experience, SOX analysis, audit management, payroll reconciliations, payroll and time & attendance reporting and analysis. The position should  demonstrate the ability to produce SOPs as well as support cross training for both the payroll and stock teams. The candidate should be able to lead projects and speak to larger groups when participating in projects, initiatives, SOX walkthroughs, and group events.

Payroll Responsibilities     Manage all aspects of payroll, manage the Payroll  Team  ensuring payroll processing timelines are met.     Manage internal payroll  controls;  ensuring proper procedures, policies, and rules are applied to all payroll processes.     Strong understanding of ACA requirements and ability to coordinate with  Benefit  Team to support updates and year end filing.     Strong understanding of Regular Rate of Pay calculations and Meal Premiums.     Strong understanding of Garnishment types and rules.     Strong understanding of data security and record retention.     Manage and lead year end processes with the Payroll Team as well as other business partners to ensure successful completion.     Manage  timely  quarterly and annual tax reconciliations as well as W-2 and W-2C  issuance;  must  demonstrate  a working knowledge of multi-jurisdictional,  local  and federal employment tax rules and regulations.     Manage special projects, Workers Comp Audit, 401k Audit, Internal/External Audit Requests, Data Security