Payroll Associate

Payroll Associate for a direct full-time role at our client based in New York, NY

Must be onsite min 2 days / week.

The person will need to have a solid 5 years of global payroll processing experience.

This is not a manager role, but it requires the skills in managing the complex payroll processing in the US.

Must have Workday system experience in addition to other systems.

The Associate Officer will work with their outsourced payroll provider to ensure that payroll services are delivered to each location in a timely manner compliant with local tax and standards.

The Associate will work with US outsourced payroll provider to ensure that payroll services are delivered in a timely manner compliant with local tax and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring accurate data is processed in Workday or the provider’s payroll processing system for the U.S.
• Responsible for preparing various accounting papers, schedules, exhibits, and summaries for audit and compliance for the U.S.
• Conduct accounts reconciliation with support for the U.S.
• Responsible for adhering to the payroll calendar for the U.S. and ensuring it is communicated to the employees
• Responsible for working with the payroll provider and ensuring that labor and tax obligations are fulfilled and compliant
• Work with the payroll provider to ensure payroll for the U.S. is delivered efficiently and effectively and as per agreed service level agreements
• Respond to employee queries in Workday help regarding the payroll /payslips for the U.S. within the agreed service level timelines
• Prepare and maintain FAQ and knowledge articles for Workday Help for payroll and promote employee selfservice for basic queries
• Responsible for working with payroll providers to prepare the year-end reports and audit reports, as required
• Responsible for ensuring all payroll changes are supported with the required documentation before being processed by the payroll provider

Qualifications

• Prior experience successfully managing global payroll processing
• Experience with payroll systems like Workday and partners, Onesource Virtual, Ceridian, Outsourced Payroll, EY Operate, etc
• Effectively manage work with efficiency in a fast-paced environment, troubleshoot and follow initiatives through to completion, with strict deadlines and without loss of attention to detail, budget and reporting
• Some experience in continuous process improvement techniques
• Understanding of global payroll management principles
• Good understanding of Workday payroll and other systems
• Ability to work and manage and work with external payroll providers
• Ability to conduct internal process audits, taking corrective actions
• Good understanding of process improvement techniques
• Ability to analyze big data sets and draw insights to inform management
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills; exercise good listening and communication skills with sensitivity to cultural communication differences
• Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and social justice
• Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace