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The Senior Associate Payroll Specialist is a developing subject matter expert, responsible for assisting in the accurate and timely processing of payroll.
Leveraging a developing understanding of payroll procedures, tax regulations, and compliance standards, this role ensures that payroll cycles are executed smoothly.
Collaborating with the payroll team, the Senior Associate Payroll Specialist contributes to resolving inquiries, reconciling discrepancies, and supporting process improvements.
Key responsibilities:- Assists with processing accurate and timely payroll for employees, including calculations, deductions, and adjustments.
- Enters and maintains payroll data in payroll systems, ensuring accuracy and data integrity.
- Supports the administration of employee benefits, including deductions, enrolments, and changes.
- Collaborates with timekeeping systems to ensure accurate tracking of employee work hours.
- Receives instructions to participate in reconciling payroll data and resolving discrepancies to maintain data accuracy.
- Receives instructions to assist in conducting regular audits of payroll records and reports to identify and address errors.
- Responds to basic employee inquiries regarding payroll issues, deductions, and payments.
- Supports the preparation of payroll reports, including pay statements, tax reports, and other relevant documents.
- Maintains accurate payroll records, including employee information, earnings, deductions, and changes.
- Contributes ideas for process improvements and automation to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
- Supports payroll-related projects, system upgrades, and process enhancements.
- Assists in organizing and maintaining payroll documentation for audits and recordkeeping.
- Stays updated on payroll regulations and best practices through ongoing learning.
- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical behavior when handling sensitive payroll information.
- Performs any other related task as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:- Understanding of payroll tax regulations, labor laws, and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of end-to-end payroll processes, including calculations, deductions, wage garnishments, and reporting.
- Familiarity with tax withholding, reporting, and related compliance obligations.
- Developing proficiency in using payroll software and HRIS systems for accurate data management and reporting.
- Understanding of benefit deductions, contributions, and integrating benefits into payroll processing.
- Developing ability to analyze payroll data, identifying trends, and generating insights.
- Familiarity with time and attendance systems for tracking employee work hours.
- Developing precision in processing payroll data to ensure accuracy in calculations and records.
- Ability to identify and resolve complex payroll-related issues and discrepancies.
- Organizational skills to manage tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and departments.
- Willingness to adapt to changing payroll regulations, technologies, and organizational needs.
Academic qualifications and certifications:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration / Payroll Management or related field.
Required experience:- Moderate level of demonstrated experience in payroll processing, ideally in progressively responsible roles. A strong background in managing complex payroll cycles, calculations, and deductions is essential.
- Moderate level of demonstrated experience in international / local tax regulations to ensure accurate tax withholding, reporting, and compliance.
- Moderate level of demonstrated experience in payroll software and systems to manage payroll data, calculations, and reporting.
- Moderate level of demonstrated experience conducting payroll audits, reconciling discrepancies, and ensuring data accuracy.
- Moderate level of demonstrated experience in labor laws, overtime regulations, and employment standards to ensure legal compliance.
- Moderate level of expertise in analyzing payroll data for trends, discrepancies, and reporting Moderate level of proficiency in identifying and resolving payroll-related issues, discrepancies, and inquiries.
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
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