Payroll Global Expert Lead

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Job Overview and Responsibilities

Syensqois creating its internal Global Business Services (GBS) to cover Finance Procurement and Human Resources youto work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to contribute to this groups transformation.

Our Global Payroll and Benefits process expert team is integratedinthe GBS HR Service Line.

As a Team Leader you will lead and develop a team of 4 people responsible for the payroll benefitsaccountingand audit related processes according to the given procedures:

• Ensure payroll and benefits operation compliant with local regulation and company standards

• Support payroll and benefits related audit internal and external controls

• Ensure operation delivery under a streamlined process andpractiseandidentifyand support the opportunity of process optimization

• Partner with finance and treasury in payroll accounting operation and support

• Partner with external payrolltimeand benefits provider to ensure the best services

• Partner with project team in payroll and benefits related project

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the department & staff

• Lead mentor and develop a team of payroll and benefits experts fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.

• Set clear performance expectations conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.

• Promote professional growth and development within the team through training and skill-building initiatives.

• Ensure business continuity and backups are in place.

• Ensure or perform training activities (ex:onboarding of new employees in the team).

Payroll and Benefits process management and administration

• Design andmonitorthe KPIs of global payroll expert team in service delivery including payroll accounting activities payroll and benefits related audit and control support process alignmentoptimizationand project related support

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll andbenefitprocess ensuring accuracy timeliness and compliance with local work instructions/operating procedures are periodically updated.

• Manage relationships with external payroll andbenefitvendors and service providers to ensure seamless payroll delivery.

• Stay updated on global payroll legislation and ensure compliance with local tax laws labor regulations and reporting requirements.

• Resolve complex payroll issues and discrepanciesin a timely manner.

• Implement andmaintainpayrollbest practices policies and procedures.

• Ensureappropriate follow-upby the team of all pending issuesidentifyingtrends recurrent issues and takingappropriate actions/contactsinternally or externally to address root causes

Strategic Initiatives and Process Improvement:

• Identifyopportunities to streamline payroll andbenefitsprocessesleveragingtechnology and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Partner with HR Finance and other stakeholders to align payroll and benefits strategies with organizationalobjectives.

• Lead or contribute to global HR projects such as system implementations mergers and acquisitions or expansion into new markets.

• Create trusting partnership with stakeholders (internal or external)

• Be known and recognized by BSA and GBS service line stakeholders.

• Take ownership and resolve escalation requests from stakeholders.

• Createmaintainand be active in networking.

• Initiate andmaintainimproved collaboration across GBS/BSAorganization to accelerate improvement.

You will bring:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field. Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.

• Experience working with payroll and HRISsystem.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in global payroll and benefits administration and with preferred at least 3 years in globalleaderrole.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cultures and geographies.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.

Must-haveskills

• Knowledge in payroll and benefits process and systems

• Fluent in both spoken written English

• Leadership and team or project management

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Fluent in English

Nice-to-have skills

• SuccessFactors and Time application knowledge

You will get:

• The Portuguese annual base salary reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is 48400 to 60500. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills experience qualification and internal equity and can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary primary location for this job is Portugal; however it may also be based in other countries. For other countries local competitive salary conditions will apply in line with local legislation. Information will be provided before your first interview.

• Benefits package

• 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)

Additionalinformation:

• Hybrid working model possible

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live work travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911 we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers with a diverse global team of more than 13000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer cleaner and more sustainable products found in homes food and consumer goods planes cars batteries smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us regardless of background age gender national origin ethnicity religion sexual orientation ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description we still encourage you to apply.

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