The Payroll Analyst plays a critical role in the EMEA Payroll team, responsible for processing payroll transactions, time and attendance data into payroll systems. This position requires a proven expert in payroll or time management with experience in identifying and implementing process standardization, automation, and improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review, enter, and validate payroll transactions and related data directly into payroll systems.
* Partner with the Payroll vendor to execute payroll processing through each step of the payroll end-to-end process, including variance analysis and payroll funding coordination.
* Investigate, validate, correct, and provide employee support for overpayments/underpayments when identified.
* Manage all Bank rejects and coordinate with employees to rectify missing data.
* Process daily equity transactions and off-cycle/immediate pay requests.
* Process cases via the case management system and respond to employees/managers/time partners directly regarding inquiries in accordance with all internal SLAs.
* Identify and/or participate in the identification and development of new procedures and policies to drive operational efficiency and recommend changes to optimize operations and improve efficiencies.
* Support stakeholders by collaborating on Payroll programs/deductions like leave processing, fleet management, severance processing, etc.
* Compile simple to moderate payroll or time reports for internal payroll validation.
* Execute the time and attendance data extract for loading into the payroll.
* Assist with troubleshooting pay or time issues and driving resolution both internally and with customers.
* Support the payroll operations by adhering to both internal and vendor SLAs.
* Lead the Time and Attendance change requests from requirements to production.
* Participate in projects/enhancements from development to production, including system upgrades or new configuration requirements, as needed.
Requirements:
* Minimum 2 years of payroll processing experience managing payroll for European and/or African countries such as Finland, Czech Republic, Kenya; additional countries will be considered an asset.
* Minimum 2 years of payroll processing experience managing payroll with Payroll solutions such as ADP, EY; additional payroll solutions will be considered an asset.
* Technical Payroll experience with and knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing.
* Ability to think analytically and perform detail-oriented tasks.
* Experience working with Service Now case management and/or other case management tools preferred.
* Experience working with Workday.
* Strong time management and organization skills; ability to effectively multi-task.
* Strong collaboration and communication skills.
* Strong Excel skills including v-lookups and pivot tables, minimally.
* Knowledge of basic accounting practices and procedures.
* Knowledge of applicable payroll and related tax regulations, legislation, and guidelines including, but not limited to writs of garnishment, child support, levies, subpoenas, equity taxation, termination laws, etc.
* Experience in execution of operational process improvements.
* Experience in Project Management.
* Advanced experience in O365: Word, Excel, Teams, PowerBI.
* Independent worker and collaborative team player.
* Experience with Workday as an HR system preferred.
* International Payroll insights preferred.
* Experience utilizing and reporting out of below tools, highly preferred:
* ADP Global view
* ADP Celergo