Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. As our Payroll & Digital Process Experience Lead you will be responsible for driving transformation across People Excellence operations, with a deep focus on Payroll. It combines project leadership in automation and digitisation with deep expertise in Payroll and Employee experience process improvement including governance and controls. You will ensure that Payroll services are efficient, scalable, compliant, and aligned with SBFE’s vision of becoming a next-generation global beverage company.
Payroll Governance & Controllership
Lead SBFE Payroll Governance Council to drive compliance, controls, and KPI oversight. Ensure statutory and policy adherence via audits, documentation, and training whilst maintaining payroll process and legislative documentation. Monitor vendors and streamline contracts for cost and service optimization, including Time & Attendance integrations and develop and maintain payroll Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
Payroll Process Transformation
Simplify European payroll processes to improve efficiency and experience. Promote digitisation of payroll processing across platforms and geographies and standardise processes while aligning with local compliance guidelines.
HR Process & Tech Automation Lead automation projects for onboarding contract and background checks via Success Factors, managing UAT, change management, and communications.
Stakeholder & Change Management Share project updates and progress with all stakeholders and support communications, training, and post-change assistance.
Knowledge Management & Process Improvement Enhance internal HR hub to enable self-service and reduce support requests, especially for payroll
You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). Extensive experience in Payroll Operations, HR shared services or global business services
Proven track record in delivering Payroll and HR automation and digitisation projects
Project management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2) is a plus
Fluent in English mandatory, desirable French and/or Spanish