(Senior) Payroll Specialist

For our Client, growing Global Business Services Center located in Warsaw, we are looking for experienced Payroll Specialist with European languages.

Please share your resume in English.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and provide support in the processing of scheduled payroll using EMEA-wide payroll processes/procedures
• Serve as point of contract for Tax Office, healthcare institutions and others
• Extraction of variable input data and population of upload templates
• Review and resolve pay related queries from employees within ServiceNow
• Work collaboratively with Human Resources, Finance and other internal units to ensure payroll is accurate and on time
• Continuing partnering with payroll vendors to ensure the delivery of best-in-class service
• Champion the culture of continuous improvement by optimizing, standardizing and implementation automation into processes in collaboration with EMEA Payroll team members
• Possess excellent time management skills with the ability to deliver under pressurized deadlines
• Becoming the Subject Matter Expert in specific payroll processes
• Liaise with company and external auditors to ensure total compliance with internal and external requirements
• Participate in GBS and Global Payroll projects by driving improvement initiatives, leading small projects or project steps within a broader project
• Supports team members by setting an example, coaching and providing feedback and guidance
• Execute payroll accounting activities (journals preparation and posting, month end closure, reconciliation)
• Processing of pension payments, review cost, and reconciliation of payments
• Update documentation with any process changes

Our requirements

• 3+ years of experience in in-house payroll
• Working knowledge experience of Accurat HCM system is an advantage
• Excellent understanding of labour law
• Preferred additional experience within an international shared service environment, with a minimum of 12 months’ experience
• Advanced in English speaker and fluent other European language French or German
• Other languages will be your advantage - Czech, Dutch, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Greek or Nordics
• Qualification in Payroll, accounting, business management or a related field
• Working knowledge of SuccessFactors and ServiceNow, SAP would be considered as an advantage
• Track record of continuous improvement and always striving to be the best in class
• Excellent communication, writing and facilitation skills
• Strong personal leadership and influencing skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Analytical skills and problem-solving mindset
• Open to business travel up to 20% of working time

What we offer

• Work in an international environment
• Hybrid workmode - 2 days from the office in Warsaw
• Diverse culture with a focus on personal development and continuous improvement
• AA real perspective of working in a dynamic environment.
• Comprehensive onboarding to the new position.
• Employee cafeteria system including co-financed Multisport Benefit card.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement, language courses and other development and learning activities.