Primary Task & Key Responsibilities:

• Within the global payroll operating model, responsible for multiple payrolls operationally, which includes:
• Ensuring that all relevant payroll related input is loaded to the outsourced service provider’s portal
• Monitoring integration performance (payroll data from Workday to payroll services provider)
• Adherence to the payroll processing calendar, e.g. ensuring input deadlines met
• Validating payroll output, i.e. processing output from payroll services provider
• Responding to queries on payroll input
• Checking and approving final payroll outputs,
• End of pay cycle requirements, including:
• Posting journals to SAP
• Ensuring pay slips are successfully integrated to Workday
• Forecasting funding requirements and responding to Accounting / Finance queries
• Monthly reports, quarterly and annual reports, as required
• Payroll regulatory oversight, with guidance from Regional Leads and Payroll Lead and payroll services provider
• Benefits regulatory oversight and implementation of mandatory occupational benefits, where applicable for country
• Benefit enrolment and management, in so far as is relevant for accurate payroll processing,
• Managing deductions and payments to various third parties, where applicable
• Participating in Workday enhancement for the employee experience and for payroll operational efficiency
• Maintaining local Standard Operating Procedures for countries in scope (adopting and championing Global Operating Model)
• Payroll audits – responding to auditors’ requests for data
• Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and stakeholders in a timely manner

Key Relationships:

• Payroll Service provider
• Third parties, e.g. benefits providers
• Managers and Leads
• Employees

Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications or tertiary qualifications
• A tertiary degree is seen as beneficial
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, for example MS Excel, etc.

Work Experience & Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of Workday compensation and benefits
• Experience of working with an outsourced payroll vendor is essential
• Experience of working with different international payrolls is beneficial
• Experience of monitoring the completion of payroll integrations
• Advanced proficiency in both written and spoken English.
• High skill level in analyzing payroll and other numerical data
• Exceptional attention to detail, and ability to process / check payroll calculations
• Ability to manage complex, ad-hoc solutions based on business need with a ‘fix-it’ mentality
• Has meticulous attention to detail, with a keen sense of ownership and accountability
• Experience of working within a fast-paced, corporate environment required
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact well with team colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• Is comfortable working independently, cross-functional, across geographies in a dynamic environment
• Has ability to self-manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Is committed to delivering exceptional service