Payroll Specialist

Bristol Myers Squibb; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Tampa, FL seeks a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate delivery of payroll cycles and support payroll operations with vendors. The role interfaces with HR Shared Services and People Services, focusing on data integrity and timely processing.

Responsibilities include trial reviews, data analysis, and collaboration across departments. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years payroll experience, Excel proficiency, and may have FPC or multi-state payroll knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years payroll experience.
• Experience with payroll processing and tax/compliance basics.
• Familiarity with multi-state payroll is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll cycles accurately.
• Complete required trial review and sign-off steps.
• Analyze data and perform master data entries in payroll system.
• Communicate with payroll provider to complete activities and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with departments to resolve data discrepancies before cutoff.
• Cross-train on additional payroll cycles to serve as backup.

Skills

Excel (VLOOKUP)

Pivot tables

Spanish/English bilingual

Independent with tight deadlines

Education

High School Diploma

Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

Tools

ADP GlobalView

SAP GlobalView

UKG (Time & Attendance)

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

This role ensures accurate and timely delivery of assigned payroll cycles compliant with organizational and legal requirements and supports payroll operations queries and vendor coordination. The Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) HR Service Delivery Model is a Shared Service outsourced model, and this role will interface with business partners in HR Shared Services, People Services, and our outsourced payroll provider.

Role Description

• Process assigned weekly and monthly payroll cycles accurately and within established internal, People Services, and vendor cutoff deadlines.
• Complete required trial review and sign-off steps (Day 1 and Day 2 processing) for each assigned pay cycle.
• General knowledge of payroll and related end-to-end processes.
• Analyze data to perform master data entries into the payroll system.
• Communicate effectively with the payroll provider to complete payroll activities and resolve situations timely.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve discrepancies or missing data ahead of cutoff.
• Complete cross-training on additional payroll cycles over time, progressing toward serving as a qualified backup processor for other payrolls.
• Escalate complex payroll items (e.g., legal settlements and overpayment recoveries) to the appropriate team member.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee compensation and personal data.
• Proactively maintain technical knowledge in assigned payroll area(s).

Role Requirements

• Minimum of 1–3-year payroll relevant business experience, including experience with payroll.
• Fluent in Excel, specifically with v-look up and pivot tables.
• Understanding of Payroll Tax, Compliance Regulations and Labor Standards as it relates to payroll processing, is a plus.
• Experience with ADP systems, including SAP GlobalView, and with time and attendance systems preferably UKG, is a plus.
• Knowledge of Puerto Rico/Canada and multi-state payroll is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.
• High School Diploma Required

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview

Tampa - FL - US: $60,860 - $73,748

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People With Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [e-mail]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

For roles based in Los Angeles County only: If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

Data Protection

We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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