Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: Egypt, Poland, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Chennai

At AstraZeneca, we make a difference by delivering life-changing medicines to millions of people globally. We lead breakthrough science that promises to transform the treatment of disease.

Our purpose is ambitious and so is our approach. Becoming a more agile and creative company means building a dynamic, inspiring culture where we celebrate diverse, bold thinking. We are curious, creative and open to new ideas and ways of working, and it takes the skills of a collaborative team to really deliver on what science can do. Join us and become part of an exceptional place to work!

This role is an essential position within the Human Resources department, guaranteeing the proper realization of payroll as well as all administrative operations relating to personnel and declarations to social organizations. Working as a member of our EMEA HR People Services Team, we are looking for someone who is truly customer service-oriented to lead and support effective and accurate Payroll processing. 

Job Description

The successful candidate will fulfill the following:

• Processing bi-weekly, weekly and monthly payrolls in accordance with the payroll cycle.

• Ensuring accurate and timely payroll performance for assigned entities in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements.

• Accountable for preparation/provision of monthly payroll instructions to external payroll providers, monitoring results, and validating accuracy.

• Payroll processing for expatriate employees (liaise with Global Mobility and Tax advisers).

• Processing payments of net pay via EFT and Internet banking.

• Coordination of Taxes/Social Charges, Pensions, and insurance payments.

• Developing strong working relationships with external payroll vendors and internal departments.

• Recording all stock equity transactions and ensuring tax compliance and becoming familiar with the Company’s policies guiding the granting of equity.

• Conduct payroll audits to ensure accuracy.

• Ensuring compliance with Data Privacy and Protection Guidelines (GDPR).

• Supporting payroll implementation activities in connection with mergers and acquisitions.

• Ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of employee queries.

• Demonstrate ability to maintain highly confidential information.

The Successful Applicant

To be considered for the Senior Payroll Specialist role, the candidate must present evidence of the following:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in processing global payroll. Preferable experience in processing German, Italian, and/ or Spanish payroll.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – English at C1/C2 level.

• A proven track record in data analysis and data reporting.

• Thorough knowledge of HR/Payroll processes and data points.

• Proficiency in the use of tools such as MS Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Be a critical thinker who can work autonomously and as part of a team.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with Workday.

• Experience with time and attendance systems. Kronos is a plus.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of various global payrolls including tax and social security treatment.

• Payroll-related certifications.

• Knowledge of any other foreign languages except English.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR Diploma is a plus.

• Experience with ADP payroll systems.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

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Additional information

Our Company Values & Behaviours underpin everything we do so please take a moment to familiarize yourself with them. You may also want to check out our new R&D Video showing how we turn Science into Medicines.

Competitive salary & benefits package

Advert opening date: 15/03/2023

Advert closing date: 29/03/2023

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.