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Our story

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

To learn more about us, visit stradaglobal.com

Overview

Strada Payroll PCO Country Champion is a key subject matter expert and leader for a Country (or group of Countries where appropriate) ensuring that compliance and regulatory standards are met by the Strada Pay solution, working closely with the Product Development team to guide their roadmap.

Depending on complexity of the country solution and maturity of product, may also take responsibility for operational delivery of a portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Subject Matter leader in a country/region payroll compliance, legislation, and local regulations, acting as key reference point for teams internally on standard payroll service, business process, Strada Pay technology, and compliance matters. This will include pro-actively scanning upcoming changes to legislation and tax laws in their country through the Compliance Alerts team, the Global Payroll Association, and other sources.
• Working closely with the Product development team to guide their development roadmap, including collaborating to keep Country workbooks updated and country new requirements.
• Review and analyze current payroll procedures in order to recommend changes leading to best-practice solutions and avoid manual workarounds to the extent possible
• Ensure cross-platform compliance and regulatory standards are met.
• Evolve Strada Pay’s competitive market offering in terms of functionality, cost effectiveness and user experience.
• Responsible for driving continuous improvement to Strada Pay product in the country, methodology for delivering and templates/standards.
• Give subject matter expertise and advice to Strada Pay project teams working on deployments of the payroll service to each account and ensuring effective transition into operation. This will include supporting implementation teams with training / knowledge about Strada Payroll standards and functionality and working with implementation colleagues to align clients to Strada Payroll Standards.

• Support solutioning / acting as gatekeeper to Client customization requests.
• Support Delivery team training to ensure Payroll Manager, specialists, payroll associates can delivery any required payroll services on Strada Payroll/ use functionality to its fullest extent.

• You will also act as the go-to person for areas of subject matter expertise, including pre-sales support/queries, able to showcase to Clients the Payroll capabilities, discuss do’s and don’ts, successes and pitfalls, lessons learned, best practices and standards are refined / updated.
• Actively contribute to Country Champion network across countries/regions.

Depending on the country/region maturity of Strada Pay solution may also:

• For multiple accounts will manage the delivery of payroll services and operational requirements of the client as outlined in assigned contract
• Own overall payroll service performance in terms of timeliness, first and final payroll accuracy, compliance and predictability, cost of delivery and month on month improvements therein
• Provide operational and service level data to the customer and/or the account manager as requested to build confidence and credibility in the services being provided. Act as an escalation point for customer issues

General requirement

• Expert knowledge of processes, policies and regulations within the area of Payroll, within a geography/region
• 5-8 years relevant experience of Payroll, HR Outsourcing in a corporate environment.
• HRIS knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Flexibility to support a global and fast paced environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Self-motivated and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment, as well as independently while adhering to processes and procedures.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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