Payroll Specialist - Paisley, United Kingdom - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Verified Company

Paisley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The job:

The Payroll Team work to a tight monthly schedule to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time and that all Statutory and other 3rd party payments are processed either in-house or via the payroll vendor.

Under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Specialist will possess the knowledge and commitment to support the EMEA payroll process covering multiple payrolls across the region.

You will manage the payroll processing steps to follow, from ensuring the correct inputs have been delivered per the payroll checklist to performing checks and validations on the payroll outputs.

Regular contact with the payroll vendor will also be part of this role.

You will already have an understanding of local tax calculations and knowledge of policies regarding benefits and payments on some payrolls, and training will be provided to develop this knowledge as you take on responsibility for other payrolls.

What will you do?

Partner directly with other payroll specialists and payroll vendor/provider and Colleague Services Centre to support employees
Support investigations and analysis to determine the root cause of payroll challenges and communicate effectively to other parties such as employees, HR, HRTS etc.
Work closely with Management and Finance for payroll accounting entries, reports, and resolving discrepancies
Participate in improvement projects related to payroll processes
Support internal control standards and selfaudit processes related to all aspects of payroll
Participate in business or functional projects as required

Who are we looking for?

Experience managing multiple payrolls in a time sensitive and fastpaced environment
Strong payroll processing knowledge and experience working with a 3rd party payroll vendor
Demonstrated experience with the endtoend payroll cycle in more than 1 payroll
Demonstrated experience with benefits processing including pension regulations and company car, etc.
Effective communication skills to be liaising with employees across the region and various internal teams
Ability to organize and prioritize work under tight time constraints
Confidence and ability to manage stakeholder expectations

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Minimum of 2 years of Payroll experience, preferably in a large multinational company
Proficiency in MS Excel
Ability to manage multiple payrolls concurrently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to clearly communicate with all levels of employees across the company, in relation to payroll items
Experience of working with Workday and other vendor systems such as ResourceLink, ADP, SAP would be advantageous
Experience of using ServiceNow would be advantageous

What's in it for you?