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Ocado Group · 15 hours ago

Payroll Advisor, North America

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

To ensure that the Group’s US payroll function is “best in class” and that all payroll processes are robust and the control environment is strong

Manage external payroll relationships and continually monitor the service provided and resolve any issues that may arise.

Being a multi-tasking guru: Responding to internal and external questions and queries in a timely and thoughtful manner

Direct management of the accurate and timely processing of all salaries and benefits for employees.

To support the payroll team in delivering agreed SLA's across the business through providing a consistent, timely and cost-effective service to our internal colleagues.

Provide support to the team through periods of change and challenge

Liaise with stakeholders within the business

Ensure compliance with the latest legislative requirements

Ensure the payroll team adapt a customer-focused approach with all transactional enquiries and assist in the completion of the final year-end reports

Liaise with relevant tax authorities and other government mandated institutions

To assist in the maintenance of effective internal, external and SOC audit controls in relations to business payroll processing, completing the necessary reporting and documentation

Lead contacts on payroll impacted projects, internal and external audits and be the source of expert advice for the payroll team and wider business on all aspects of payroll processing and legislation including offshore legislation

Maintain a strong relationship with the payroll provider

Qualification

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US payroll processingAmerican Payroll Association certification (CPP)State taxationExcelGoogle SheetsPEO experienceBenefit providersPayroll compliant policiesStrategic thinking

Required

5+ years of full cycle US payroll processing experience to include all facets of the payroll process.

Bachelor’s degree (preferably Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration) or related educational experience and/or equivalent professional experience

Current American Payroll Association certification (CPP) is required

Must be familiar with federal and state taxation

Superior Excel/Google Sheets skills

Experience processing payroll with a PEO (TriNet or ADP experience ideal)

Experience working with Benefit providers to ensure all taxable benefits inputs are correct

A strategic thinker

Must have a high level of confidentiality

Assist in creating payroll compliant policies and procedures

Preferred

Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills.

Proactive in your approach to improving and providing effective and efficient support of all HR activities.

Excellent written skills, the ability to draft/make amendments to contracts & communicate internally & externally

Being able to meet tight deadlines and the ability to understand complex procedures.

Self-motivating and has a proactive approach.

Passionate about what they do and able to demonstrate this.

Excellent interpersonal skills and possess the ability to communicate and build relationships effectively with key stakeholders at all levels across the business – internally and externally.

Able to take direction and work as part of a team, as well as working on own initiative.

Customer-centric approach & focus on a positive experience for candidates & employees alike

Highly organized with a natural ability to prioritize.

Able to work in partnership and liaise with other professionals at team level.