Regional Payroll Operations Consultant

Bank of America; Chester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise financière de premier plan cherche un Consultant en Opérations de Paie Régional pour gérer les services de paie en France. Le candidat idéal possédera une solide expérience en paie européenne, des compétences avancées en Excel, et sera capable de travailler de manière autonome tout en collaborant avec diverses équipes. Des avantages compétitifs, incluant la santé privée et un plan de retraite attractif, seront offerts.

Benefits

Private healthcare and annual health screening

Competitive pension and life assurance

Childcare support

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Arts & Culture memberships

Community volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Expérience en gestion de la paie européenne requise.
• Doit avoir d'excellentes compétences Excel.
• Capacité à travailler de manière autonome et à conduire des améliorations.

Responsibilities

• Supporter le cycle de paie mensuel pour les entités françaises.
• Gérer la conformité avec la législation française.
• Collaborer avec des parties prenantes internes et externes.

Skills

European Payroll experience

Knowledge of European payroll laws

Excel

Payroll software proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Regional Payroll Operations Consultant

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President

Location: Chester

Company Overview:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on roles within our organization.

Working at Bank of America offers a great career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Location Overview:

Find us in Chester, a city renowned for its culture, history, and beauty. Working at Bank of America Chester provides a global career opportunity while being situated against the scenic North Wales hills and the River Dee.

The Team:

The Europe and Middle East (EMEA) Payroll Team is responsible for delivering pay services across the region. Reporting to the EMEA Payroll Manager, you will ensure accurate pay service delivery and compliance with tax and legal obligations.

You will collaborate with pay delivery teams, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Shared Services, Global Mobility, and HR Leadership.

This role requires exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills to resolve complex tax and pay issues and advise stakeholders. Flexibility, multitasking, and effective time management are essential to meet multiple deadlines. Proactively identifying and mitigating employee and firm-level issues is also critical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly pay cycle alongside EMEA Pay consultants and vendors.
• Manage and process monthly payroll for France entities, ensuring compliance with French legislation.
• Engage regularly with vendors to update on payroll changes and ensure clarity and compliance.
• Participate in payroll project deliverables.
• Provide support and guidance for French pay processes and audit requests.
• Collaborate on reporting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with Financial Governance to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Address employee and GHR queries.
• Implement risk controls and process improvements.
• Liaise with auditors as needed.
• Identify gaps and improve payroll processes.

Required Skills:

• European Payroll experience (excluding UK)
• Strong knowledge of European payroll laws and obligations
• Excellent Excel skills
• Proficiency with payroll software
• Ability to work independently and drive efficiencies
• Effective team player with strong relationship-building skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences
• High accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable Skills:

• Banking or large corporation experience
• Payroll accounting knowledge
• Regional payroll experience
• French language skills

Benefits at Bank of America:

UK:

• Private healthcare and annual health screening
• Competitive pension, life assurance, and income protection
• Childcare and adult care support
• Flexible benefits including wellbeing, travel, and critical illness coverage
• Mental health resources and confidential support
• Charity donation matching
• Arts & Culture memberships and community volunteering opportunities

At Bank of America, integrity and sound judgment are vital. We promote a culture of accountability and conduct. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates to inform us of any accessibility needs during recruitment.