Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Payroll teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you’ll deliver solutions to attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives  ​Applies professional expertise and judgment to support payroll & benefits administrative activities and business outcomes.
How you will make an impact: 

• Payroll Processing

• Consolidate and validate all complex payroll inputs and provide to the payroll vendor as per the payroll calendar (this is to include new higher registration, setting up new pay codes, shifts etc.)

• Validate the gross to net and other outputs from the payroll vendor to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Ensure employees and liabilities are paid on time.

• Assure employees are provided with relevant documents as applicable, deregistration is completed.

• Keeping up to date with local legislation to ensure correctness and compliance.

• Benefits Administration

• Liaise with Third Party Administrator (TPA) to update staff movements (new hire, leaver), changes and cancellation in accordance with our Company’s policies and procedures.

• Responsible for transmitting data to benefit vendors, TPA, and processing relevant changes through payroll. 

• Manage the activities associated with complex benefits billing, reconciliation to inputs forms, payroll data and GL bookings. Resolve complex issues and make most final decisions related to these issues.

• Provide input for the development of new programs, plan & organize new process administration. Coordinate benefit plans changes with a vendor.

• Employee Assistance: Assist employees with their payroll and benefits administration complex inquiries in a timely manner (this is to include new hires onboarding)

• Governmental & Internal Reporting: Ensure timely reporting to external and internal stakeholders defined by local legislation in force and internal SOPs and requirements

• Audit support: Provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits in a timely manner and desired quality & standards, demonstrating all activities are performed in accordance with SOPs, HR policies, and legal legislation to meet SOX requirements (this is to include assistance with reconciliation of all payroll-related general ledger accounts).

• SOP & documentation of payroll and benefits processes

• Ensure regular updates and revision of the SOP documentation.

• Provide input for the development of MyHR articles, communication materials related to programs, plans, policies, processes

• Provide payroll and benefit administration guidance to stakeholders while utilizing payroll and benefit administration expertise to meet the business and employee needs while applying best practices

• Develop and document payroll and benefit administration processes and procedures

• Provide coaching and knowledge transfer to team members

• Other duties as assigned by leadership

What you’ll need:  (Required)

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Accounting or related field

• 5+ years of experience in Payroll analysis

• Advanced knowledge understanding of Israel and EMEA payroll; this is to include principles, practices, legislation and standards

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite and HRIS Workday systems

• Ability to identify areas of improvement in Payroll Operations and identify/recommend solution

• Ability to comply with government requirements and legislation

• Relevant benefits administration knowledge would be a distinct advantage

• Knowledge of applicable compensation laws and regulations

What else we look for: 

• Certified Payroll Accountant - Nice to have

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills

• Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing moderate sections of projects

• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills including continuous improvement mindset

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization to influence change

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment

• Ability to assess risks, analyze situations and determine next course of action

• Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and representing the organization on specific projects

• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships

• Ability to maintain consistent service levels as identified in SLA’s

• Local language requirement (Hebrew + English)

• Ability to adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control