What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior HR Payroll Administrator position at bbh?
At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
HR Senior Administrator - Payroll is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of salaries, wages, commissions and incentive payments. This position performs all of the required statistical and clerical activities necessary to prepare hourly, salary and commission payrolls.
Some Of Your Key Responsibilities Include
Collect and calculate payroll information for both salaried and hourly BBH employees across all European BBH location: Switzerland, Ireland, UK or Poland
Prepare the accounting of salaries, wages, commissions, and incentive payments.
Confirm the accuracy of time sheets and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare standard withholdings and deductions from gross pay amounts. Audit paychecks, benefits adjustments, special bonus awards and commissions and ensure they are accurately processed.
Balance payroll records and prepare tax payments, as required.
Collaborate with appointed third-party vendor to ensure a streamlined experience for all BBH employees.
Review and reconcile data entered by other team members, prior to payroll processing, to ensure the accuracy of information.
Prepare reports for the Payroll Manager and other teams across BBH, as required.
Perform month end reporting procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external procedures and regulations.
Assist in year-end reconciliation processes
Employee query resolution
What We Offer
2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service
Private medical care for you and your family
Life Insurance
Hybrid Working Opportunities
Professional trainings and qualification support
Thrive Wellbeing Program
Online benefit platform
Contracts for an indefinite period of time with no probation period
Desired Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in payroll
Team oriented
Strong English communication
Bachelor’s degree
Experience in the financial services industry a plus.
Excellent organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail
Ability to handle highly sensitive data with confidentiality and integrity.
Excellent PC skills, especially Excel
Knowledge of payroll processes of Switzerland, Ireland, UK or Poland is a plus.
Knowledge of Workday system
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
About BBH:
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.
We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.
We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.
Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.
