Global Payroll Specialist at Manhattan Associates

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Role - EMEA Payroll Specialist

Experience Range - 3+years in EMEA Payroll

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for provide payroll support for Manhattan Associates globally. This involves being back up support for countries across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. This work will include collating the payroll information across all internal sources and submitting the needed information to the payroll companies in the required input format.

The person in this role will review, validate and manage payroll output received, for accuracy and to ensure that accurate payroll payments are made to employees in line with legal country specific requirements and pre agreed timelines. In addition the payroll specialist needs to ensure that accurate processed payroll data is available for upload into the accounting system to reflect the costs of payroll. The role will need to ensure that the amounts remitted to tax authorities for regular payrolls are in agreement with the amounts due and is supported by the necessary filing requirements.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities

Provide backup support for payroll in countries in the Americas, EMEA and APAC
Understand and adhere to legal, legislative and tax requirements for each country
Manage all inter-company deliverables including uploading of information in accounting systems and interacting with HR to gather all the necessary documentation to compile payroll
Ensure accurate and timely processing of any employee data changes
Work closely with payroll vendors to resolve any discrepancies or system issues
Highlight and escalate/respond to any matter that may affect the smooth running of payrolls
Liaise with employees on a regular basis to obtain necessary tax, banking and payment changes.

Advise employees and managers on payroll issues as first point of contact for inquiries, referring inquiries on to senior staff as appropriate.
Work with benefits providers to ensure benefits provided in line with company policies; Provide supporting data to finance to allow for accurate recording of benefit costs
Monitor payments related to benefits and ensure full reconciliation between benefits expense and amounts paid to benefit providers/benefits authorities
Prepare year end data for reporting to tax/social security authorities regarding the value of benefits provided to employees.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

Payroll experience with ADP Payforce or Vantage
Payroll experience using Activ Payroll or Ascender automated payroll systems
Understanding of Payroll, benefits, tax legislation (and aptitude to learn new countries)
Submission of IR 21 with Tax Authorities
Familiarity with calculation of over time payment/ week end allowances
Familiarity with Year End Tax Adjustment ( YETA) activities
Understanding of Shadow Payroll processes
Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Strong experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience in ERP environment, preferably Great Plains and Workday

Other skills

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
The ability to work effectively under pressure, independently or within a team environment.
The integrity to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with complete discretion
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Must be able to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical internal and external customers

Committed to diversity and inclusion

At Manhattan, it’s about more than just the work. From cultural celebrations to interest groups to volunteer opportunities, your true self is always welcome here. Our team members’ backgrounds, experiences and perspectives add to us as a whole and make us unique.

We are proudly an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a veteran. In the United States, Manhattan Associates participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration. Participation in the E-Verify Program allows Manhattan to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees after the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) has been completed.