Manager, Payroll & Benefits Services Americas

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are front runners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil‑based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers to make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage.

Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

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The preferred location for this position is Naperville, Illinois. Fully remote, home office based is an alternative location which would be considered for the right candidate.

Nina Roos, Director, Global Payroll

In this role you will be part of an experienced and engaged community of HR service professionals globally. We work together by bringing together both local and global perspectives and aim at developing our service and ourselves. That will keep you busy as a key member of our truly international team.

• Manage, develop and resource both in‑house and outsourced payroll operations in the Americas region. The Americas region currently includes payroll operations in Canada, the USA, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.
• Oversee the management, administration and compliance of employee benefits programs in the USA and Canada
• Manage a team of Payroll, Time and Benefits Specialists as well as external HR vendors to ensure accurate, timely payments and administration in accordance with applicable legislation and company standards, policies and guidelines.
• Contribute to the planning and development of Global payroll and benefit related services and ensure projects, development initiatives, and roll‑out of new or revised processes are implemented in Americas area.
• Manage payroll and benefits stakeholders, communication and coordination within all levels of the organization
• Contribute to operational payroll and benefits responsibilities, including tasks relating to expatriate payroll, reward systems and representing the company in front of auditors, agencies, and authorities for relevant countries
• Support UPM businesses e.g. M&A, international expansion and organizational changes

• You have a bachelor’s degree in HR, finance or related field or equivalent experience
• You have extensive experience leading a payroll and benefits team in an international, multi‑country context. This experience ideally includes both in‑house and outsourced payroll operations as well as administering employee benefits programs
• You have professional knowledge of payroll and benefits practices and requirements. This includes experience in ensuring payroll and benefits compliance with applicable regulations while maintaining audit readiness and minimizing risk
• You are familiar with payroll, time management, benefits and HR technologies (such as Workday, reporting tools) as well as standard Office package tools
• You have good interpersonal and communication skills, you are a good leader and collaborative partner at all levels
• You are organized and ensure high standards and integrity
• You are fluent in English. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well‑being of our colleagues. We support the work‑life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi‑business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer – Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science‑based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which…