Associate Team Lead - US Payroll

Bunge; Mohali; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge in Mohali, India, seeks an experienced payroll professional to manage accurate, timely multi-country payroll processing, including tax and reporting. This role acts as SME and escalation point, partnering with Finance and HR to deliver high-quality service.

Required 6–8 years of outsourcing payroll experience in European/APAC regions, with knowledge of SuccessFactors, SAP, ADP, Dayforce and Alight preferred. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is expected.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years related experience in European / APAC countries payroll administration required in outsourcing context
• Experience with SuccessFactors, SAP, ADP, Dayforce and Alight preferred
• Bachelor's/Master's degree (15-17 years of Education)

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll impacting changes, tax forms, payments and payroll processing for assigned companies
• Work with cross-functional internal partners to resolve payroll matters and employee inquiries
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation at the employee level, Proactively manage year-end payroll auditing and processing
• Monitor escalations from all sources, perform research, resolve issues, correct emp. record in the system as needed, follow up with the updates / resolution, documents case updates / resolution in the system
• Processes, reviews, edits and corrects any Payroll transactions, system errors, and performs various issues resolution for limited number of contracts / companies

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in related field

6-8 years payroll outsourcing experience

Tools

SuccessFactors

SAP

ADP

Dayforce

Alight

Job description

Role Purpose Statement

The primary function is to pay all employees accurately and timely. This position is responsible for Payroll transactions processing related to Zero to Gross component of payroll. The goal is to deliver high- quality and error free service to the organization. May serve as backup to Payroll Manager and serves as point of contact for higher-level, more advanced payroll processes based on experience. Partners with Payroll Manager and On-shore Payroll manager as needed for transition, training quality control and payroll processing as needed. This position serves as SME and escalation point for all payroll related activities for their assigned client(s).

Main Accountabilities

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll impacting changes, tax forms, payments and payroll processing for assigned companies
• Work with cross-functional internal partners to resolve payroll matters and employee inquiries
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation at the employee level , Proactively manage year-end payroll auditing and processing
• Monitor escalations from all sources, perform research, resolve issues, correct emp. record in the system as needed, follows up with the updates / resolution, documents case updates / resolution in the system
• Processes, reviews, edits and corrects any Payroll transactions, system errors, and performs various issues resolution for limited number of contracts / companies

Behavior

• Improve Bunges outcomes by making data-driven decisions, keeping the customer at the forefront of all they do, and proactively gaining insight into the global strategy.
• Collaborate, effectively communicate with others and take initiative to continually develop themselves.
• Pursue opportunities to solve problems and take action while maintaining the ability to manage work, even in times of challenge or change."

Technical

• Reporting/payment requirements and changes, Payroll Issue resolution and penalty abatement
• Subject Matter Expertise in Multi country Payroll, local payroll, tax and reporting requirements
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks and set expectations for internal partners with competing priorities
• Advanced skills in MS Excel to include V-Lookup, Pivot Tables, Macros, Proficiency with Excel, Access and Excellent written and verbal communication skills"

Education & Experience

• Bachelors / Master s degree (15-17 years of Education)
• 6 - 8 years related experience in European / APAC countries payroll administration required in outsourcing context
• SuccessFactors, SAP system experience preferred
• Experience in Global Payroll system like ADP, Dayforce, Alight preferred

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they re grown to where they re needed-in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team - Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way - Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What s Right - Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

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