Payroll Analyst, EMEA

Bristol Myers Squibb ,
Chester, Cheshire

Overview

Job Description

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis. Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results. Summary: Ensure accurate and timely delivery of assigned country payroll services to ensure compliant with the organization and legal requirements; manage vendor relationships; respond to the payroll operations queries. The BMS HR Service Delivery Model is a shared service outsourced model and this role will interface with business partners, Compensation, Savings Plan & Benefits, Financial Shared Services General Accounting, as well as our outsourced payroll providers. The position is also responsible for the upload of payroll related data onto the required payroll vendor online tools, downloading of the payroll outputs, and distribution to the relevant individuals or teams within the BMS business. Position is also responsible for payroll audits before requesting Payroll Lead approval. Responsibilities: Ensure all payroll operations are processed timely and accurately. Implement processes improvements related to payroll delivery. Provide payroll query support by ensuring responses are dealt with in a timely manner. Where required follow up with vendors or escalate to Regional Payroll Lead. Use global payroll tools and prepare appropriate payroll calculations to ensure proper payroll processing. Serve as a subject matter expert for time and attendance. Facilitate and participate in governance process used for analysis and approval of payroll work requests and projects. Collaborate with Total Rewards to understand the savings and benefits calculations and the impact on payroll calculation. Coordinate with Outsourced Service Provider regarding all policies, programs and processes related to payroll. Work with the BMS HR Service Delivery Team to ensure service provider is achieving SLA's. Manage employee queries via the company's CRM, whilst adhering to KPI's and delivering high quality customer service. Assess the delivery impact of any HR management policy changes, regulatory or compliance changes may have on the service provider and BMS Payroll operations. Aid in overseeing the implementation of payroll system solutions for acquisitions. Interface with Total Rewards COE to identify and address any administrative needs related to global compensation and benefit programs. Leverage expertise to produce solutions that enable global consistency and standardization and facilitate exceptional performance. Proactively develop and maintain technical knowledge in payrolls remaining up-to-date on current trends and best practices. Interface with payroll and benefits vendors, as needed, to ensure compliance with established procedures. Must have requirements: * Min 2 years of Payroll Operations experience in EMEA. * Excellent written and oral communication skills - English. * Degree preferred in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or equivalent. * Experience with end-to -end payroll processing including: time management, leave administration, registration, pay processing, payroll taxes, reporting, and experience dealing with payroll queries and issues from employees. * Must be customer-focused and comfortable working with a diverse group of people. * Knowledgeable of MS Office suite, particularly Excel. * Workday and SAP end-user experience. * Experience working in a Shared Services environment. * Comprehensive knowledge of Payroll, Payroll Tax, and Payroll Accounting and related end to end processes. Preferred requirements: * The candidate must have ability to manage multiple tasks, be well organized, and have a proven track record of meeting or exceeding deadlines. * Strong interpersonal communication skills. * The successful candidate must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and work with minimal supervision, able to work with remote colleagues situated across EMEA. * Desire to work in a fast paced, change oriented, complex environment. Bristol-Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.