Global Payroll Specialist
Global Payroll Specialist
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Job Description
The Role:
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team thats revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. As an employee youll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide contributing to global health initiatives.
Modernas commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients lives worldwide.
Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw Poland a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions meeting the growing demand of Modernas global business operations. Were inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.
Moderna is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to join our Global Payroll function. This Warsaw-based role will support a wide variety of payroll operations with a strong emphasis on processing accuracy compliance and cross-functional collaboration. You will be responsible for supporting full-cycle payroll processing for both our US and international employee populations spanning multiple states and legal entities. The successful candidate will bring experience with Workday and ADP SmartCompliance along with a passion for operational excellence and a commitment to confidentiality and data integrity. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing mission-driven biotech company while building your global payroll expertise.
Heres What You Will Do:
Your key responsibilities will be:
Processing bi-weekly payrolls for the U.S. and Canada and supporting monthly international payroll cycles
Coordinating with external payroll processors and vendors to ensure timely and accurate payroll execution
Managing ADP SmartCompliance platform for U.S. and Canada wage and tax compliance activities
Overseeing state agency correspondence and managing compliance with reporting and filing obligations
Responding to employee payroll-related inquiries and resolving timesheet issues promptly
Collaborating with the Global Compensation vendor on expatriate shadow payroll reporting
Partnering with the Global Mobility team on payroll-impacting employee events and transitions
Supporting Finance Tax and Legal stakeholders with documentation and reporting needs
Assisting with quarter-end and year-end close activities including tax documentation preparation
Participating in quarterly and annual audit processes
Your responsibilities will also include:
Supporting equity transaction processing on a daily basis
Contributing to continuous improvement projects across payroll and cross-functional teams
Performing ad-hoc tasks and evolving responsibilities aligned to organizational growth
Analyzing large payroll data sets using Microsoft Excel to ensure accuracy and compliance
Navigating compliance requirements in a publicly traded environment
Supporting payroll processing for multi-entity multi-state U.S. operations
Leveraging international payroll experience to enhance global delivery
The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:
We obsess over learning. We dont have to be the smartest we have to learn the fastest.
Youll be entering a highly dynamic compliance-sensitive function with evolving global scope. Your ability to rapidly learn international payroll requirements system functionality and evolving legal frameworks will set you up for success. Curiosity and growth mindset are essential.We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.
Working within platforms like Workday and ADP SmartCompliance your role is essential to streamlining payroll systems and improving accuracy and automation. Your comfort with digital tools will enhance efficiency and reduce friction ultimately serving Modernas greater mission to impact lives through mRNA.
Heres What You Will Need (Minimum Qualifications):
Candidates with an Accounting degree preferred.
At least 1-2 years of hands-on experience processing payroll in Workday.
Proficient in using ADP SmartCompliance to manage tax compliance for the U.S. and Canada.
Heres What You Will Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
Proficient in Microsoft Excel with the ability to analyze and interpret large data sets.
Demonstrates strong communication and creative problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with compliance requirements in a publicly traded company.
Experience working within an outsourced payroll delivery model.
Background in multi-state and multi-entity payroll processing.
Experience with equity transactions preferred.
Knowledge of expatriate and permanent transfer payroll processing.
International payroll experience preferred.
At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.
- Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
- Free premium access to fitness nutrition and mindfulness classes
- Family planning and adoption benefits
- Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown
- Savingsandinvestments
- Location-specific perks and extras!
The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.
About Moderna
Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform theinfrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.
By living our mission values and mindsets every day our peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.
As we build our company we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit to learn more about our current opportunities.
Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.
Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!
Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.
Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at .
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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