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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Payroll Analyst III

Position Summary

As Senior Payroll Analyst you will be responsible for processing payroll guaranteeing that all related regulations and legal requirements are met. You will also be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely salary payment, bonuses and other compensation components to our employees. This position plays a key role in driving and improving the processes and controls in the area and in the relationship with vendors, systems and partner areas like Finance and Accounting, taking Payroll processes to a new level by making them automated and scalable

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Payroll process and calculation review, Vendor Management, Payroll controls and continuous improvement.

• Time and Attendance information management and overtime calculation

• Setting up employee option for pension, benefit, and all other taxable benefit and deductions

• Changes and updates such as merit, adjustment in pay, pension deduction percentage

• Handling severance file for terminated employees

• Commissions payments and bonuses

• Payment submission for salary advances

• Monthly payroll payments and input/output analysis and validation.

• Bank payments controls and reconciliations

• Accounting preparation and checking for alignment with the finance team

• Payroll Taxes Validation

• Compliance / Audit Review / GDPR

• Continuous improvement for the Payroll processing and check processes, looking for automation opportunities

• Respond to employees inquiries regarding payroll and various payroll related matters aligned with Payroll SLAs and critical metrics

• Participate in global systems implementation projects, definition of roles and responsibilities

• Payroll migrations processes

• Active participation in improvement and stabilization projects.

Required Qualification:

• Proven experience in payroll for large and mid-size organization.

• Having managed Payroll processes for: Argentina, Chile and Costa Rica Payroll.

• Previous experience working with multiple payroll entities would be considered as a huge asset

• Payroll legislation, calculations and payroll vendor management knowledge.

• Process improvement mentality and experience

• English Level B2 or higher

• Proficient in Excel

• Experience in automation processes

• Accounting background in payroll

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• In-depth knowledge of payroll processing, labor laws of the countries supported, compensation, staffing, employee relations, etc.

• Regional experience with payroll projects

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.