Payroll Specialist

Ensure accurate and compliant payroll payments towards employees and third parties (e.g. social security) by- managing the payroll for multiple non CS entities;- running the payroll reports, coordinating & checking the payroll with external vendors;- preparing payments and accounting journals timely & accurately;- maintain relationships with external payroll vendors as well as internal stakeholders. Strong Spanish payroll background required.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the maintenance and preparation of payrolls. The data entry is done by the HR team and employees in the various countries

  
  

• Be responsible for data validation and resolving discrepancies within tight deadlines

  
  

• Manage relationships with various stakeholders and global payroll providers with focus on the accuracy and timely receipt of payroll reports

  
  

• Coordinate payroll approvals in Blackline & funding instructions with the Finance team

  
  

• Ensure payroll payments uploaded and released from banking platforms

  
  

• Prepare monthly payroll reconciliations, journal and accrual reports

  
  

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, company policies, and Sox requirements

  
  

• Attend to payroll specific queries from employees

  
  

• Reply to tax notices, wage orders, unemployment claims, government correspondences, and verification of employments for international entities

  
  

• Stay up to date with local payroll regulations

  
  

• Support Finance teams with month-end close and reporting activities

  
  

• Support various internal and external audits

  
  

• Provide payroll feedback and data when required to support ongoing HR projects

Requirements of special knowledge/skills

• Knowledge of local law

  
  

• Fluent in English, Spanish + 1 language needed for scope of work

  
  

• Experience managing internal and external stakeholders such as other HR functions, employees, and local payroll providers;

  
  

• Experience with HR technologies (Workday, SAP, Peoplesoft);

  
  

• Excellent communication skills in English and one more language;

  
  

• Ability to work effectively as an individual and as a team member;

  
  

• Ability to manage fast paced environment;

  
  

• Ability to take ownership of payroll processes;

  
  

• Problem solving mindset & positive attitude;

  
  

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask;

  
  

• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail