Role and Responsibilities- We are looking for: Full cycle, multi-state Payroll Specialist to deliver accurate, compliant and timely payroll services within the company's Global Business Services (GBS) organization.
Role Overview: - Purpose: Accountable for end-to-end payroll and benefits operational delivery, quality, statutory compliance, internal controls, vendor management, and active participation in time-to-payroll and system transformations.
- Placement: Integrated into Syensqo's internal Global Business Services (GBS) HR Service Line.
Key Responsibilities: - Payroll Delivery: Process end-to-end payroll in line with defined service catalogs, local laws, and timelines.
- Inquiry & Issue Resolution: Answer employee and stakeholder questions, take ownership of requests, and escalate complex problems.
- Data & Compliance: Manage confidential data, maintain operational databases, and follow local and group HR/payroll policies.
- Process Improvement: Support or lead initiatives to improve payroll performance, update standard operating procedures (SOPs), and assist with internal audits.
- Collaboration: Partner with regional leads, HR colleagues, finance teams, and external payroll/time vendors.
Experience and SkillsQualifications & Requirements: - Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of experience with full cycle, multi-state payroll processing experience.
- Experience supporting complex Time-to-Payroll processes and hourly/manufacturing populations.
- Experience supporting unionized and non-union payroll environments, employee inquiries, audits, and payroll system implementations and enhancements.
- Extensive experience processing multi-jurisdiction payrolls with expertise in California and Canadian payroll regulations, employment standards, wage and hour laws, statutory deductions, garnishments, taxable benefits, and year-end compliance requirement.
Technical Skills:
- Familiarity with SAP Payroll / SAP SuccessFactors, ADP Globalview and UKG/Kronos Time Management solutions.
- Strong command of local/regional payroll legislation, taxation, and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
- Direct background in ADP payroll transformation, system implementations, or migrations.
What We OfferCompetitive salary and benefits package:
- The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $73,000-$91,000 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range.
- Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
- 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
- Training platform for all employees
- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
- 401-K Match
