Payroll Specialist

Perrigo Company; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Forbes recognition 2024

Job summary

Perrigo Company is seeking a Payroll Specialist for its Global People Solutions team, based at the Business Services Centre in Warsaw. You will manage end-to-end payroll for several European countries, with a short-term focus on the DACH region, and provide backup support for other countries as needed.

The role operates in a hybrid model (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) and involves close collaboration with local payroll providers, Employee Lifecycle Team, and external partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an operational payroll or related function.
• Payroll experience in international context/multiple countries is highly desirable.
• Proficient knowledge of English is required.
• Working knowledge of German language would be an advantage.
• Resilience to cope with working under time pressure is required.
• Advanced excel skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, prepare and execute the recurring payroll closes for multiple countries in close collaboration with the local payroll provider.
• Collaborate with the Employee Lifecycle Team to submit changes to the payroll provider or payroll application.
• Comply with audit, governance, and regulatory requirements, and approval processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution by completing pre- to post-payroll steps independently.
• Conduct validations to identify anomalies in trial payroll calculations and resolve them.

Skills

Payroll processing

English language proficiency

German language proficiency

Time management under pressure

Advanced Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description Overview

We are excited to recruit a Payroll Specialist to join our Global People Solutions team, based at our Business Services Centre in Warsaw. In this role, you will perform all end to end payroll and related activities necessary for the timely calculation of accurate wages and salaries to company associates in multiple European countries, primarily focused on DACH region on the short term. This role will also support other countries as back up within the payroll team.

We currently work in a hybrid model: 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.

Scope of the Role

• Lead, prepare and execute the recurring payroll closes for multiple countries in close collaboration with the local payroll provider
• In close collaboration with the local Employee Lifecycle Team, ensure all change information is submitted to the local payroll provider for them to process the input in the local payroll application or process all change input submitted by the local Employee Lifecycle Team in the payroll application where managed service is not in place.
• Comply with internal and external audit/governance requirements, legal regulations and approval processes.
• Show commitment to deliver accurate and timely payroll execution by completing all pre-defined processing steps from pre- to post payroll in an independent manner.
• Conduct thorough validations and checks in order to proactively identify anomalies in the trial payroll calculations and swiftly act & resolve to avoid corrections.
• Act as go to person for payroll related questions from your client groups
• Build a solid relationship with the Employee Lifecycle Team to ensure smooth day to day collaboration
• Support internal stakeholders in payroll related queries, including reconciliation activities, payroll posting, Finance reporting, HR queries, …
• Build a solid relationship with external partners, including payroll providers, pension plan providers, health insurance providers, …
• Support in any payroll projects, internal & external audits, …
• Execute all payroll related year end activities in a timely manner to ensure compliance at all time.
• Build and execute a robust set of checks & controls to ensure payroll accuracy before and after the payroll run, including preparation of payroll related reporting.
• Act as an owner and subject matter expert on social legislation for the countries in scope.
• Document knowledge and process instructions to ensure a solid backfill plan when needed.

Experience Required

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an operational payroll or related function
• Payroll experience in international context/multiple countries is highly desirable
• Proficient knowledge of English is required;
• Working knowledge of German language would be an advantage
• Resilience to cope with working under time pressure is required
• Advanced excel skills are an asset

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here

All application materials, including resumes and CVs, must be submitted in English.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.