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If reasonable accommodation is needed to perform the essential functions of your job position, please contact Human Resources.</em></p><p><strong>PEOPLE LEADER</strong></p><p>People leaders must possess both the skills to effectively accomplish these tasks and the emotional intelligence to do so in alignment with our cultural values.&#xa0; In addition to the critical management and leadership tasks listed above, this role also includes the following unique responsibilities:<em> </em></p><ul><li>Responsible for and oversee their respective staff and the accuracy of their work.</li><li>Communicate, interpret, and discuss with team the company policies and procedures</li><li>Drive for change where needed within their respective group and department.</li><li>Mentor other staff in the group or department and lead by example.</li><li>Interview, select and supervise the activities of the department staff; communicate interpret and discuss with team the company policies and procedures.</li><li>Build and structure a high-performing international payroll team using metrics to determine appropriate team size/scale.</li><li>Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives discussion appraisal with each employee and performance; authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge and administer all other personnel actions.</li></ul><p><strong>EXPECT</strong><strong>AT</strong><strong>IONS OF THE JOB:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Travel </strong>– &lt;10% for appropriate HR/Finance conferences or meetings</li><li><strong>Hours</strong> – 40+ Hours per week, 5 days of the week</li></ul><p><em>The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.</em></p><p><em>An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above. </em></p>",
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