Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Description

Job Success Profile

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Location : Belgium, Ghent

Language(s) Requirements

Fluent in Flemish and English

Travel requirements

Mission Statement

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll & Benefits Specialistin Belgium area.We offer a challenging but rewarding work environment, with lots of development opportunities, open communication and a team work culture. Buckman offers a market competitive salary with a solid extra legal benefit package.

Expectations for the role

Effective Management of Payroll Operations

• Formulate the vision / objective for Payroll Operations and implement Payroll strategies that support overall goals for the Company and enhance efficiency and compliance in Payroll Operations (Continuous Improvement)
• Work effectively across Departmental lines and liaise with HR, Finance, and IT to implement Payroll strategies and Weekly / Semi-Monthly processing schedules, including setting deadlines for receipt of Payroll input data for Bonuses, GEM's, Commissions, etc...
• Interface with third-party Payroll and Employee Benefit service providers in support of Payroll objectives and strategies
• Plan, manage and document Payroll operations workflow; approve all Payroll calendars and Weekly / Semi-Monthly processing schedules, including setting deadlines for receipt of Payroll input data for Bonuses, GEM's, Commissions, etc...
• Serve as the Company's Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Payroll-related issues
• Effectively communicate with Associates regarding changes to Payroll policies / procedures; address questions from Associates regarding Payroll matters as they arise
• Collaborate with external auditors on Payroll-related items during both Financial Statement and Employee Benefit Plan audits
• Respond to tax and state / local Payroll tax notices
• Complete other ad hoc Payroll-related tasks as necessary
• Accurate and Timely Processing and Approval of Payroll Data, Remittance of Employee Benefit
• Effectively manage time and resources to meet deadlines for transmission of Payroll data
• Coordinate to properly report taxable relocation expense payments / reimbursements and taxable personal use of Company-provided leased vehicles and benefit in kind
• Audit month end Payroll and benefits data to ensure accuracy before released to Associates

Efficient Benefits Administration

Ensure internal process Compliance

Process Improvement

Minimum requirement to apply