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Payroll/GPX and T&E DS Director

Johnson & Johnson · National Capital Region (Manila), PH
Posted Aug 5, 2026

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Finance Job Sub Function: Payroll Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Payroll/GPX and T&E DS Director, located in Manila, Philippines, Bogota, Colombia and the US. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local

requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Manila, Philippines - Requisition Number: R-078363 Bogota, Coloiombia - Requisition Number: R-090840 Raynham, USA - Requisition Number: R-090842 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. Seasoned payroll leader responsible for overseeing the end-to-end payroll, Time and Attendance, and Expense Reporting functions across several countries. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery for a globally distributed workforce spanning multiple countries, jurisdictions, tax regimes, and service delivery models. Drives strategy, controls, technology adoption, and continuous improvement while partnering with HR, Finance, Tax and local operations to achieve operational excellence, stellar employee experience, strengthen internal controls, and modernize payroll technology and processes. The Payroll director oversees Managers and/or senior individual contributors in a matrix environment, and is accountable for meaningful career development conversations and regular coaching and feedback. The Payroll Director: Set global strategy, roadmap and governance to ensure consistent policies, controls and service levels across regions for functions in scope – Payroll, T&A, and Expense Reporting Own end-to-end delivery for all entities, including multi-country payroll runs, statutory reporting, year-end processes and reconciliations. Leads processes area for the organization's Payroll function, and ensures methods align with Finance and Overall enterprise strategy and vision Ensure global compliance with local payroll, tax, social security and statutory reporting

requirements; lead remediation where gaps exist. Implement and enforce payroll controls (SOX/internal controls), audit readiness and vendor oversight. Lead technology strategy: platform selection, global rollouts, integrations with HCM/finance systems, and data integrity efforts. Manage relationships with outsourcing partners, local providers, banks and tax authorities; negotiate SLAs and commercial terms. Drive process standardization, automation, robotics and continuous improvement (KPIs: accuracy, timeliness, employee experience, payroll efficiency). Provide leadership and coaching to regional managers and centralized teams; define operating model and staffing plan. Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal and HRBP to support M&A, market entries, payroll harmonization and policy changes. Deliver executive reporting and dashboards on payroll metrics, risks and program status; present to senior leadership. Own business continuity planning for payroll and incident response for payroll failures or security events. Serving as the executive escalation point for complex payroll issues, regulatory inquiries, and sensitive employee matters Building and retains a high-performing global payroll organization across multiple time zones. Directs Managers and/or senior individual contributors in a matrix environment and is accountable for meaningful career development conversations and regular coaching and feedback. Responsible for managing operational aspects of their teams (e.g., budget, performance, and compliance), as well as implementing workforce and succession plans to meet business needs. Proactively creates a purpose driven environment by aligning Credo and Leadership Imperatives with the strategies and goals of the team and enterprise.

QUALIFICATIONS AND

REQUIREMENTS: 15+ years of progressive payroll/finance/HR/shared services leadership experience, including multi-country operations Demonstrated governance leadership across Payroll and Compliance/Controls. Proven ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment; strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills Strong knowledge of payroll and T&A practices, operational acumen, service delivery and vendor management Experience driving transformation (standardization, process re-engineering, automation, analytics, ERP/financial systems enablement). Strong understanding of internal controls, audit

requirements, and operational risk management Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, HR, Business, or related field required; CPP required, Payroll certified (ideal), MBA and/or CPA/CA/CIMA preferred (or equivalent). English proficiency required. Up to 15% global/regional travel as needed. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal

requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. Johnson & Johnson

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