Payroll Analyst

Position: GBS HR Operations US Front Office - Consultant Payroll Tax

Reporting Line: GBS HR Operations US Manager Payroll Tax

About the Role:

Are you an expert in U.S. payroll tax law and regulations? Join our team as a Payroll Analyst! You'll be the go-to person for all things payroll tax, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely filing with government authorities. You'll work closely with our 3rd party payroll tax provider and internal teams, contributing to a smooth and efficient payroll process.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning:

• Assist with implementing key strategies and projects.

Operational Services:

• Stay current with payroll tax compliance laws and regulations.

• Provide recommendations and awareness of changes.

• Resolve employee inquiries/cases within the SLA timeframe.

• Analyze payroll data affecting tax withholding and reporting, identify abnormalities, and propose corrective actions.

• Handle agency tax notices/tracers and validate agency responses.

• Conduct detailed jurisdictional reconciliations for audits.

• Create ad hoc reports to support various functions.

• Execute system testing to ensure accurate and timely changes.

• Monitor internal controls for accuracy and compliance in tax filing.

• Audit and validate payroll tax filings/reports from our 3rd party service provider.

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax deposits.

• Identify unusual transactions, escalate issues, and coordinate resolutions.

• Assist with Quarter Balancing & Year-End processes with ADP Tax Services.

• Initiate and record earnings and tax adjustments as requested.

• Engage in payroll transactions for Expatriate & Inpatriate employees.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Customer Experience:

• Resolve ServiceNow cases according to Key Performance Indicators while providing exceptional customer service.

• Build strong relationships with cross-functional groups in Human Resources.

• Equip customer-facing teams with the knowledge to respond to customer requests.

• Guide employees on Self-Service functions.

Continuous Improvement:

• Confirm and improve internal controls.

• Submit change or enhancement requests for compliance updates.

• Provide recommendations for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

• Participate in annual SOX testing and validation exercises.

• Identify and implement process improvements.

Qualifications:

Basic:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of payroll time experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Knowledge of payroll methods, end-to-end processing steps, and best practices.

• Up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and other MS Office applications.

• Experience with SAAS systems.

• Hands-on experience with multi-state and multi-company payroll.

• Ability to drive meaningful results, manage complexity, and meet deadlines.

• Knowledge of integrated, cross-functional business systems.

• Strong critical thinking skills for issue investigation and resolution.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Maintain confidentiality and protect employee privacy.

Preferred:

• CPP certification.

• Experience with Workday or SAP payroll module.

• ADP experience.

Contract Scheduled End: 09/07/2024

Location: On-Site, Cary, NC

Pay: $29 - $31 per hour

Pay Details: $29.00 to $31.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.