Payroll Analyst II

Payroll Analyst -IIThis is a hybrid position and will be onsite three days a week. Global job description database job title: Payroll Analyst -II. Purpose statement: This Payroll Analyst will be responsible for processing and correcting payroll transactions for specific countries as assigned (generally smaller, less complex countries or assisting with larger, more complex countries), supporting pre and post payroll activities, year-end payroll activities, reviewing and verifying files generated internally or by global payroll vendors (GPV), enforcing key payroll deadlines, as well as answering employee/manager queries.Major responsibilities:Review and validate payroll files (eg. Payroll Reconciliation File, Bank File) and reports generated internally or by the GPV and approve for processing.Support pre and post payroll activities and payroll audits (eg. finalize data entry, review master data file quality, and confirm time/payroll data completeness).Quickly and pro-actively learn new software tools supporting data extraction, audit controls and data quality alertsNavigate within the Workday environment and analyze data extracted from the platformActively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one's skills and learnings with others within the organizationOperate under general or minimum supervision and perform duties with broad latitude for judgmentGenerate reports from our information systems, analyze the data and identify collectiblesAssist in resolving input errors (and other errors) from the third-party vendors or internal the client's stakeholders performing root cause analysisSupport Year-End Payroll processing activities (eg. develop and provide payroll calendar, review year-end tax reports and notify the client's employees of availability of tax information)Respond to internal the client's stakeholders (Tax, Treasury, Finance and BHR) about questions or issues they have raised around payroll data and/or payroll reports and supporting 3rd party wire funding paymentsSupport and processing Overpayment/Severance processMaintain thorough audit trail and organized systemSupport in audit requests providing the reports and proof of evidence as requestedAnswer employee/manager queries with other queries it cannot resolve.Qualifications:Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Finance / Accounting.Primary experience in payroll operational experience and processing payroll with third-party vendors.Working knowledge of ADP, SuccessFactors, Ceridian, Workday Payroll, and experience integrating with 3rd party applications.Support pre and post payroll activities and payroll audits (eg. finalize data entry, review master data file quality, and confirm time/payroll data completeness).Support Year-End Payroll processing activities (eg. develop and provide payroll calendar, review year-end tax reports and notify the client's employees of availability of tax information)Strong customer orientation and a work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.Strong written and oral communication skills, in EnglishAbility to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, as well as to get results through collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.Good analytical and process diagnostic skills and the ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture. Strong spreadsheet and database skills.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and requests.