Payroll Specialist EMEA (m/f/d) [R304762]

Job description:

The Payroll Specialist EMEA (m/f/d) is responsible for the correct processing of all payroll changes within the company for a given market(s) and for informing HRSC, Tax, Finance, and HR colleagues regarding payroll-related questions. The PS reports to the Payroll Lead and joins a team of peers based regionally. The main office is in Lucerne (flexible within the region in a hybrid model).
The PS supports the structure of the payroll function and the way Payroll services are delivered. Furthermore, PS plays an important role in providing significant value to the entire sub-region's organization by ensuring state-of-the-art Payroll processing, operations excellence, regulatory compliance, while acting as a liaison to multiple internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering timely and accurate payroll for multiple assigned countries & entities in compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Inputting data into databases and spreadsheets.
• Monitoring standard personnel and salary changes.
• Processing expats and commuters in coordination with Global Mobility and external providers.
• Managing all payroll controls for SOX and other audits.
• Compiling all necessary approvals for bank payments.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Responding to all internal and external inquiries related to payroll issues, social insurance, and taxation.
• Contributing to efforts to standardize and improve Payroll&Benefits Administration processes across sites, leveraging best practices and reducing complexity.
• Collaborating closely with all relevant parties, including the EMEA HR Service Delivery organization, HR Business Partners, and HR Centers of Excellence.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including the account reconciliations of payroll-related balances
• Supporting payroll peers with documentation of payroll systems, process optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Payroll Reporting: Assist in generating accurate payroll reports, such as earnings statements, tax reports, and other payroll-related reports. Collaborate with the HR Shared Service team to distribute reports to employees and stakeholders as required.
• Continuous Learning: Staying updated on payroll best practices.

Required profile:

• Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business or Accounting or another relevant Payroll qualification; in lieu of a degree
• Experience in a multinational business environment, with focus on Switzerland Payroll for multiple entities. Experience in HR is a plus
• Experience with payroll processing with outsourced provider models (ADP, Celergo etc.) and working with HR systems (Workday, SAP)
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, ability to balance and prioritize work
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, strong personal integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate relevant information to all levels of the organization, fluent in English (written and spoken), German would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to work in (international) teams and collaborate / partner effectively at all levels across the organization.

What we offer:

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