Short Description Conducts all payroll procedures to ensure employee hours and pay are correctly processed, as well as answering staff queries about timesheets or payslipsJob Summary As a Payroll Specialist you will ensure employees are paid accurately and in a timely manner. You will manage payroll functions, including calculating employee paychecks, withholding taxes, and any other deductions, as well as maintaining accurate payroll records.Job Description

Typical roles and responsibilities include:

• Process and communicate all payroll updates and changes with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail of manual payroll input.

• Ensure data for payroll is received in line with established payroll formats and deadlines.

• Primary point of contact for employee queries in relation to designated payrolls.

• Process payroll funding in each location including salaries and 3rd party payments in collaboration with the Treasury Team.

• Handle payroll closing activities.

• Maintain a detailed process documentation.

• Interact with the global payroll provider and sub-contractors if applicable.

• Audit the payroll calculations and payroll output reports (G2N, Variance Report, payslips, payment files, etc)

• Identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies in payroll records.

• Identify improvements and opportunities for process automation and implement resultant changes.

• Provide advice on best practices on routine as well as complex payroll transactions while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation impacting payroll and internal policies.

• Conduct regular checks to ensure the integrity of the payroll database, updating data as necessary and ensuring that the payroll database is working correctly.

• Assist and co-operate in any internal or external audits / projects.

Skills Process ImprovementProject Change ManagementData AnalysisAuditingPayroll TaxesFinancial SystemsRelationship ManagementEducation A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance or Accounting or a relevant field