Payroll specialist

Job Summary

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

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/Payslip & 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

Level of Education

Bachelor degree

Requirements of special knowledge/skills

• Knowledge of local law

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

• Experience in payroll for ISRAEL (time tracking, on call, equity ESOP, military duty etc);

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

• Experience with HR technologies (Workday, Blackline, Payslip, MS Office);

• 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

Years of relevant Job Knowledge

Basic Job Knowledge (1 - 3 years)