Terence Willis

Experience

1. Senior North America and Canada Payroll Manager

   Positivity

   Jan 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Provided leadership as Senior Payroll Manager responsible for leading comprehensive payroll operations for North American and Canadian divisions, while managing and developing a team of 7 direct reports. Directed multi-state and multi-province payroll processing including complex equity compensation and union requirements across 32 manufacturing facilities. Served as primary subject matter expert for company payroll tax regulations, compliance, and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.Led payroll during $2B merger between Company A & Company B, ensuring uninterrupted delivery and complianceManaged payroll operations including equity compensation, union agreements, and multi-jurisdiction tax requirementsEnsured SOX compliance through development and implementation of robust internal controls and reporting proceduresSpearheaded quarterly reviews of payroll metrics, KPIs, and processing costs to identify optimization opportunitiesCoordinated with HR, Finance, and Benefits to ensure accurate processing of salary changes, bonuses, and deductions