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S&P Global · 8 hours ago

Sr Specialist, Global Pay Services

Charlottesville, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$56K/yr - $99K/yr

5+ years exp

S&P Global is a leading company focused on providing essential intelligence, and they are seeking a Senior Specialist in Global Pay Services. This role involves managing payroll operations for approximately 11,000 employees in North America, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while collaborating with various teams and vendors to enhance operational efficiency.

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Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support processing and disbursement of payrolls on time with a high degree of accuracy

Plan, coordinate, and assist with payroll across North America and ensure that payroll cycles and deadlines are adhered to by all parties involved in the payroll cycle

Focus is on handling payrolls for exempt and non-exempt employees paid on a semi-monthly and weekly basis

Responsible for thorough review and analysis, accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll in accordance with company policies and local regulatory standards, including liaising with payroll vendor where applicable

Partner with team members and payroll vendor to ensure accurate and timely filing and payment of statutory payroll withholding taxes to relevant government authorities

Partner with team members and payroll vendor to ensure accurate and timely processing of involuntary withholding orders

Partner with internal teams and payroll vendor to ensure that employee income from stock option and share grants is correctly computed and reported in accordance with local regulatory standards

Partner with internal teams and payroll vendor to support accurate and timely processing of payroll related journal entries and accruals

Work with payroll vendor to support issuance of employee income tax reporting statements

Resolve escalations by providing root cause analysis and corrective action for complex or non-routine situations

Review and resolve employee pay-related inquiries

Keep abreast of payroll regulatory changes, review and analyze tax and legal regulations (including complex issues such as stock-based compensation)

Identify issues/implications affecting company and employees; as needed, work with Corporate Legal, Tax, and People areas as well as payroll vendor to ensure resolutions

Consistently review existing work practices and recommend areas for improvement including workflows, payroll vendor competencies, analysis & planning, regulatory compliance, etc

Assist in implementation of improvements/enhancements, including working independently with all stakeholders, and achieve high levels of efficiency, accuracy, and compliance

Assist with responses to all payroll related audits, both internal and external

Qualification

Payroll processingRegulatory complianceExcel proficiencyData manipulationMulti-national payroll experienceCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skills

Required

5+ years of relevant professional experience

Prior payroll experience required with a preference for experience in a multi-national company

Highly organized and capable of working under time constraints to meet tight deadlines

Extensive knowledge of Excel, including use of pivot tables

Ability to accurately manipulate and move data to and from a variety of sources across multiple platforms

This role will require working East Time hours

Preferred

Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or Business or Accountancy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently and within a team

Benefits

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.