What you will be doing:
- Working with external providers to administer full cycle semi-monthly US payroll process
- Working with external providers to administer fully cycle monthly UK, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, and Switzerland payroll processes
- Supporting with monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax filings and year-end procedures in all locations
- Preparing and reconciling general ledger and payroll accounts
- Supporting with open enrolment in the US and benefits annual enrolment in the UK
- Supporting with internal/external payroll audits
- Providing world class candidate care through the onboarding process; liaising with candidate, candidate manager and Talent Acquisition team throughout the onboarding process
- Proactively maintaining and administering accurate and timely HR data via the global HR System (UKG Pro)
- Administering all aspects of the employee lifecycle from recruitment trough onboarding and offboarding
- Providing administration support for HR colleagues including HR Business Partners, Learning & Development, Reward, Global Mobility, and Talent Acquisition teams
- Processing of purchase orders and invoices in close collaboration with finance colleagues
- Partnering with other areas of HR to provide necessary information in support of HR Processes and wider HR Projects
- Liaising with employees to resolve queries related to HR procedures, processes, policies, payroll and benefits.
What we're looking for:
- Experience in US payroll (required) and UK (optional)
- Knowledge and experience of payroll and benefits processing
- Knowledge of applicable US local, state and federal rules and laws would be an advantage
- Customer Services Experience / Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in data input and validation
- High level professionalism and respect for confidential information
- Excellent attention to detail ensuring accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple, high priority tasks and adjust to shifting priorities while meeting deadlines
- Excellent Excel and Word skills
- High ethical standards, ability to work with discretion, and maintain the highly confidential nature of all human resources work
- Teamwork
- Experience with UKG, Greenhouse ATS and/or Activ
Professional qualifications / certifications
- Payroll certification would be an advantage
