Junior Payroll Analyst

Este Lauder Companies Inc. The Este Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Este Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, MAC, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frdric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty. Payroll Processing Role This role will partner with payroll vendors to facilitate end-to-end payroll processing for a specific group of countries in the region. The individual will work on a team focused on executing global payroll operations within the region. This role will be responsible for conducting payroll data inputs, reviewing data inputs prior to the processing of payroll and reconciling payroll outputs to ensure accurate and compliant payrolls across the assigned markets. In addition to collaborating with payroll vendors to deliver accurate and timely payroll for the assigned markets, the individual will collaborate with the OneSource HR Services delivery teams to resolve escalated employee payroll inquiries. As a part of this responsibility, the individual will also be expected to meet defined standards of service and performance metrics to help Este Lauder deliver a seamless employee payroll experience. Finally, this role will be responsible for serving as an agent of change to transform current payroll operations to achieve the target service delivery model. Collaborate with HR Service Delivery team, OneSource HR, to resolve Tier 2 employee payroll inquiries and escalate Tier 3 inquiries to Payroll Vendor as necessary Partner cross-functionality to provide special handling of pay-impacting transactions including equity, global mobility and benefits Adhere to policies, procedures and standards across assigned markets and within the local regulatory context Support delivery of core payroll activities such as executing prior period adjustments, evaluating wage attachments, reviewing year-end filings, and reconciling payroll data Conduct manual data inputs to the payroll system and validate consolidated inputs including those entered manually or received automatically via integration prior to payroll processing for regular and off-cycle payrolls Liaise with payroll vendors to process payroll accurately and timely across multi-national operations Partner with regional representatives from other functions (e.g., HR, Finance, Treasury, IT) to validate accuracy of inputs and outputs to/from payroll Facilitate issue resolution of inbound/outbound integration files between the payroll system and third parties Review payroll output reports and distribute to key stakeholders as necessary (e.g., bank file, GL file, tax remittance) Conduct reconciliation of general ledger balances and resolution of any required adjustments Perform regular controls evaluations to monitor risks across all assigned markets Monitor payroll compliance within local regulations and requirements across assigned markets Deliver payroll services in accordance with internal service standards for assigned markets to enable operational excellence Partner with other members of the Pay Services Team to identify operational payroll improvements opportunities Work with Government authorities on audits and requests Qualifications 1-3 years of experience with payroll, multiple countries a plus Technical experience with and knowledge of payroll processing Knowledge and experience with payroll systems and data flow Experience with regional multi-language operations and regulatory environments preferred Ability to think analytically and perform detail-oriented tasks Experience supporting shared services teams preferred Experience working with case management and/or other service management tools preferred Strong time management and organization skills Strong collaboration and communication skills Strong MS Office Excel skills Fluent English Pay Range: The anticipated hourly range for this position is $33.20 to $52.30. Exact hourly rate depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to hourly rate, this position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition, The Este Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. Equal Opportunity Employer: It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. 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