Overview

The Sr. Global Payroll Specialist is a critical member of the Finance Team/Payroll Department, reporting to the Payroll Supervisor. In this role you will be responsible for all daily activities relating to the payroll process, which includes but is not limited to, the auditing and processing of manual checks, voids, reissues, direct deposits, and termination payments. Additionally, you will manage workflow to ensure all timecards, employee and payroll transactions are processed timely and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering payroll related data.
• Reconcile global/shadow payrolls by cross-referencing source documents.
• Processing of payroll and systems in multiple countries, ensuring efficiency, compliance with local tax and labor laws, and mitigation of payroll-related risks.
• Responsible for post-payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Provide excellent customer service when answering employee and business partner payroll inquiries.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Plan and forecast global payroll funding requirements for treasury management.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes.
• Ability to work individually and as a team member; Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and pay cycles with frequent interruption.
• Act as backup for other team members as needed.
• Assist with audits.
• Interact with outside tax partner; international payroll providers.
• Assist with payroll testing of patch releases.
• Reviews and guarantees submission of payroll-related data to service providers, statutory filing requirements and payroll approvals.
• Responsible for ensuring full data integrity.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• High School Diploma; Associate's or bachelor's degree in business or accounting preferred
• 5 or more years of global payroll management, multi-state payroll experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working in global/multinational companies and teams
• Strong knowledge of tax and wage laws
• Proven experience in a payroll position in a fast-paced environment required
• Experience with in-house payroll processing
• Expatriate Tax and Shadow Payroll Experience
• Experience working in global/multinational companies and teams
• Understanding of tax equalization programs and policies
• ADP and/or CMiC experience a plus
• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities and organizational skills.
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to analyze information
• Data Entry Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Confidentiality
• Thoroughness
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving/judgement skills
• Strong Organizational skills
• Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications
• Additional language skills are beneficial

 KEY COMPETENCIES

• Communicate Effectively - Listen to understand and clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message
• Act Inclusively - Ensure that actions and behaviors are respectful; show empathy and treat others with dignity. Leverage capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities and motivation.
• Solve Problems - Identify, prioritize and implement alternatives for a solution.
• Demonstrate Agility/ Adaptability - Maintain effectiveness and adjust to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Create an atmosphere of open-mindedness to change.
• Drive for Results - Show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes. Create a sense of individual ownership and accountability.
• Champion Innovation - Identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

For Providence, RI this ranges from $58,800.00-$80,900.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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