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Payroll Analyst EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with the outsourced payroll support team and outsourced payroll processors, manage entities across France, Switzerland, Poland, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Netherlands, Germany, Greece, Czech Republic, Belgium, Bulgaria, Kenya, Senegal, Nigeria, Denmark and be open to rotate across payrolls Internationally, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local requirements
- Maintain robust internal controls and evaluate current work processes to drive process improvement, enhancing efficiencies, accuracy, and ensuring compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate and manage relationships with internal stakeholders including HR, Benefit and Stocks Team, and external partners such as Payroll Service Providers, authorities, and auditors for business initiatives or payroll escalations.
- Take ownership of payroll compliance and filings, including responding to ad hoc requests from local statutory authorities and Internal Audit
- Analyze and prepare data analytics for leadership review, and identify opportunities for process improvement
- Manage Salesforce case management for payroll-related inquiries, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of issues as necessary
- Manage vendor performance for payroll operations, including monitoring adherence to SLAs, conducting root cause analysis for issues, and driving remediation and resolution strategies
- Stay up-to-date with International payroll regulations and compliance requirements, ensuring that payroll practices are in accordance with local laws and regulations.
- Support ongoing global/regional finance operations projects as required
- Assist with other operational tasks as assigned by management
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements within the region.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in regional Payroll Operations within International payroll, preferably with a fast-growing multinational company
- Experience in managing offshore payroll teams and working effectively with outsourced payroll vendors and geographically disperse teams
- Proven experience with processing end to end Payroll
- Highly organized with a specific attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, resourceful and a team player
- Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in driving process improvements and exploring innovative solutions within payroll operations
- Experience with ADP Celergo and/or SAP
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Workday and Salesforce is a plus
- Experience in handling other International payrolls will be a plus
- Knowledge of General Ledger Accounting will be an advantage
- Experience in employee equity reporting process Internationally is a plus.
