Payroll Analyst

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Job Summary
Reporting to the EMEA-Payroll Manager, you are responsible for the accurate and timely processing of employee payrolls and oversight of payroll taxes and benefits payments for Germany, Austria & Switzerland. In the future there could be more responsibility for other countries handed over. You manage regular and irregular payments in addition to year-end activities. You evaluate current payroll and time management systems, recommending and operating efficiency improvements as well as participating in key projects. Additionally, you will be the connection point between the local stakeholders and the Time Management System Provider to ensure accurate and smooth processing and you will be supporting implementation and enhancement projects for the EMEA-Region. 

Essential Functions 

• Manage all payroll transactions for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including those related to expatriate associates 
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all payroll transactions, both regular and irregular payments, for assigned geographies 
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all related time and attendance transactions
• Administrate the Employers Pension scheme
• Perform regular audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance 
• Support all internal and external payroll and time management audits 
• Managing the time and attendance system as connection point for local stakeholders for the countries in charge including supporting implementation and improvement projects. 
• Answer questions from associates and managers regarding payroll matters, records, deductions and procedures. 
• Ensure all related documentation provided to associates as required (for example, confirmation of employment, certificate de travail, etc.) 
• Identify, develop and implement process improvements as it relates to the administration of payroll and attendance management 
• Participate on projects as required (LEAN process improvements or digitalization projects) 
  recommend/initiate countermeasures.