Senior Payroll & Benefits Associate – EMEA recruitment

The Role / Responsibilities:

Within a team of 5 this position will involve the overseeing of 32 Moody’s entities across the EMEA region, including UK, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Cyprus, Dubai, Ireland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, South Africa and Poland. All non UK payrolls are outsourced locally and the Senior Associate’s role will be to oversee the monthly processing of all their allocated payrolls, acting as the primary contact point for all related queries from both employees and external consultants/third parties. In addition, the Senior Associate will have responsibility for at least one of the in-house UK payrolls, ensuring timely monthly processing from start to finish as well as year-end filing, as well as projects throughout the year.

 Some administration associated with benefits (e.g., medical plans, life insurance and disability plans) will also be required as part of this role. 

This role handles a large volume of data and therefore the Senior Associate should be highly organised with a flexible and adaptable ‘can do’ attitude. Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills are essential in this busy and varied role. Key Payroll Responsibilities:

Handle EMEA payrolls, as directed by the Payroll Manager. Duties include:

• Overseeing the entire day to day running of the EMEA region ensuring team meet monthly/annual deadlines and filing obligations
• Instructing and approving team members instructions for all EMEA payroll changes on a monthly basis to the various outsourced providers,
• Process one of the UK payrolls from start to finish and oversee the others
• Ensure all monthly tax and statutory filings and payments are processed on a timely basis across EMEA
• Ensure completion of all post payroll administration, including preparation and reconciliation of cost reports
• Maintain of all year to date earnings and deductions in database
• Maintain record keeping of local benefit plans (medical, life insurance etc)
• Responsible for payroll accounting reports, cost allocations and queries
• Acting as co-ordinator for employee and third party queries
• To provide general payroll or benefits support, as required
• To run the monthly EMEA Interface (together with associated reports) and distribute accordingly
• Proactive enhancement of systems and processes
• Ensure provider costs are kept to a minimum by managing information requests and workflow.
• Act as cover for other EMEA payrolls
• Lead on payroll system/process related projects as required
• Ensure SOX/Audit process documents are updated and followed by all. Additionally acting as the main contact for all audit request.

Additional Duties

• To ensure that all enquiries are handled in a courteous and timely manner as required
• Preparation of any ad hoc reports, as required 
• The ability to prioritise work assignments to accommodate urgent requests as needed.
• To ensure that all data handled meets with stringent audit/Sox requirements
• Maintain a flexible attitude.
• Demonstrate a professional and courteous attitude to colleagues at all times.
• Ability on own and to work with team members to develop creative solutions to workflow issues.

Qualifications:

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• Graduate calibre
• IPPM qualified (full or part)
• Full knowledge of UK payroll related legislation
• Experience of working in a payroll environment
• Working knowledge of EMEA payrolls (in particular UK/France/Germany)
• Well developed IT skills including advanced excel
• ADP Freedom
• Peoplesoft
• Language skills
• Strong team player
• Adaptable, problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organised and efficient
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Work using own initiative and without close supervision
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible, diligent and dependable