US payroll Specialist

Job Description :

Essential Job Functions :

• Working closely with existing payroll team members to ensure accurate and on-time payroll processing. Overall delivery of end-to-end payroll operations including :
• Preparing and adhering to a schedule / payroll calendar and agree the timelines with payroll vendor and other internal stakeholders
• Accurately capturing all inputs to be provided to the payroll vendors in a timely manner
• Thorough review of the output. Includes but not limited to performing payroll analysis such as total gross payroll to net payment, average paid per headcount by country, and comparison of analysis to prior period
• Support monthly / quarterly accounting close activities, account maintenance and reconciliations, financial reporting and variance analysis, etc.
• Ensure compliance with local jurisdictions for activities within the payroll domain including statutory filings and key annual audits
• Monitor and measure the SLAs as agreed with the payroll vendor. Raise matter where there are slippages and recommend corrective action to management
• Working closely with other functional teams (e.g. HR, Stock Administration, People Operations, Benefits, Recruiting, Legal and accounting) to streamline cross-functional processes
• Recognizing opportunities and recommending process improvements also involves assisting with the design and implementation of internal control measures to ensure proper payment authorizations and segregation of duties.
• Providing excellent payroll support to employees and cross-functional teams by addressing inquiries, concerns, and requests.
• Providing standard and ad-hoc payroll reports as needed by various internal departments such as Finance, Accounting, Legal, Benefits, and People Operations.
• Creating and / or maintaining payroll documentation as it relates to processing, operational procedures, compliance, and other payroll-related matters.
• Providing support in various system implementation projects as needed.

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