About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Execution Consultant - HR Operations. At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in a variety of assigned and ongoing business operations to ensure success in meeting business goals and objectives
• Identify opportunities for process improvement by conducting root cause testing of all compliance and business metrics
• Determine areas of strength or Business Execution opportunity within defined scope of work
• Review and research strategies and action plans to establish effective processes while meeting performance metrics and policy expectations
• Utilize independent judgment to guide moderate risk deliverables
• Present recommendations to develop, implement, and monitor strategic approaches, effectiveness of support function, and business performance improvement opportunities for managing risks of the business
• Exercise independent judgment and provide guidance in diverse support functions and operations for a single business group within a line of business
• Collaborate and consult with leaders and executive management
• Provide work direction to less experienced Strategy and Execution staff

• 2+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• Lead the identification of risks, documentation of risk descriptions, alignment to inherent risk categories, documentation of risk level rationale.
• Identify opportunities, conduct root cause analysis and present recommendations for business risk management improvement opportunities.
• Define and document interim and long term solutions to risk management.
• Use project management skills to drive tasks to completion in a timely manner to realize business outcomes.
• Be proactive in planning upcoming deliverables and escalate at risk deliverables, where appropriate.
• Complete activities to ensure strong risk management and execution of strategies that elevate the employee experience and overall operations.
• Document business requirements, review and support end to end process documentation, including applicable controls.
• Obtain and review sustainability evidence to ensure adherence with implemented controls.
• Monitor sustainability and adherence to implemented solutions.
• Partner with cross function teams across the globe, including but not limited to Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit and Payroll Business Functions to assist with change management activities.
• Collaborate and consult with leaders and executive management
• Provide comprehensive support for Head of Payroll, including planning, scheduling, maintaining, process monitoring, and executing a variety of HR programs to support the enterprise team.
• Lead the International Payroll and HR Operations teams during internal and external audits as well as various internal testing validations
• Perform ongoing issue management support for all International Payroll and HR Operations
• Develop and maintain ongoing reporting on all International Payroll and HR Operations issues and corrective actions
• Act as a liaison with corresponding business control leaders to ensure consistency with issue identification, documentation and remediation efforts
• Perform ongoing review and analysis of all International Payroll and HR Operations controls to identify opportunities for improvement and automation to improve overall process and control efficiency and effectiveness
• Perform Control monitoring assurance across the Control Framework
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Excellent interpersonal, both written and verbal, communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience writing clear and accurate business requirements
• HR experience in HR operations and/or Payroll, preferably with Workday.
• Experience with operational risk which includes establishing controls, testing and validation
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Ability to quickly establish credibility to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to follow policies, procedures, and regulations.