The Associate - Payroll under the 9 months fixed term contract is responsible for the timely and accurate execution of all payroll activities and operations for assigned payroll cycles/populations. This includes processing, validation, balancing, audit compliance, exceptions, repayments, off-cycle, post-payroll and annual processes.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITES
- Manage activities associated with regular execution of assigned payrolls, including collection and validation of inputs and error resolution. Communicate payroll kick off and approval processing milestones. Validate and balance payroll, process changes to correct errors or provide updates.
- Provide required funding forecasts, bank files and General Ledger (GL) files to Treasury and Finance.
- Distribute required reports to stakeholders during and post-payroll.
- Work with Manager to process more complex payroll changes, including sales bonuses, Short Term Disability, return to work, leave of absence, military leave, severance and employee death.
- Process off-cycle payroll requests.
- Responsible for overall collection of payroll claims / overpayments / repayments working with HR, Legal and Payroll teams.
- Responsible for developing and publishing annual payroll calendar, including cut-off dates and other key dates to all stakeholders.
- Ensure all necessary audit processes are implemented and followed in order to assure Sarbanes-Oxley, external and internal audit compliance. Record pertinent RCM and validation activities in corporate systems.
- Work with vendor, Digital, Finance and other teams as needed to ensure technology, integrations, GL interfaces and other system components are functional.
- Respond to Tier 3 colleague inquiries as referred by the HR Service Center.
- Serve as back-up for other team members as required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources or related field required
- Up to 2 years' experience in payroll, accounting or human resources
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
- Fluency in English and Italian language is required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Workday, Automatic Data Processing, or other common Human capital management, payroll and time/attendance systems preferred
- Certified Payroll Professional, or similar professional designation preferred
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Please apply by sending your CV and a motivational letter in English
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