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Northrop Grumman is seeking a Payroll and Timekeeping Director to lead their Financial Shared Services teams in Irving, Texas. The ideal candidate will have extensive payroll experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a background in compliance and automation, contributing to the management of payroll processes for a global workforce.
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Job Summary
This role leads the Financial Shared Services teams supporting Northrop Grumman payroll and timekeeping processes for a global workforce of over 90,000 employees.
The Payroll & Timekeeping Director will oversee accurate, timely payments while ensuring compliance with all tax, labor, and defense-related regulations.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive salary range of $177,000.00 - $265,000.00 along with health insurance, savings plans, and long-term incentives.
Matching Summary
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Northrop Grumman is seeking a Payroll and Timekeeping Director to lead their Financial Shared Services teams in Irving, Texas. The ideal candidate will have extensive payroll experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a background in compliance and automation, contributing to the management of payroll processes for a global workforce.
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Salary
Base: $177,000.00 - $265,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and Long Term Incentives eligible; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
End-to-end global payroll processing
Federal state local tax compliance
SAP S/4 or Workday expertise
Team leadership of payroll specialists
Audit readiness and internal controls
Nice-to-have
Data analytics platform experience
Cross-functional matrix team leadership
Process improvement and automation drive
Intellectual curiosity culture fit
Strategic reporting to senior leadership
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible payroll experience
At least 10 years in a supervisory or managerial role
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification required