Payroll Specialist

2 Months ago • 3 Years +

Account Management

Job Description

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Global Payroll, this role serves as a key contact for HR, Finance, and Payroll Vendors. The Payroll Specialist will perform various functions in the preparation, processing, maintenance, verification, and reconciliation of payroll/benefit records and salary payments for Yahoo employees in the APAC region. This role involves coordinating work processes that require knowledge of payroll systems and processes, exercising independent judgment, and handling confidential information. Responsibilities include processing monthly payroll for 1,000 employees in APAC with third-party partners, checking and correcting payroll data, ensuring adherence to payroll procedures and internal controls, and managing payroll-related queries from providers, HR, employees, and third parties. The role also involves assisting with calculations for payroll additions/deductions, coordinating basic payroll operational duties, handling financial aspects like monthly journals and analysis, reviewing and balancing payroll data, reconciling and reporting payroll tax information, ensuring timely payments and filings, recommending and maintaining payroll controls, preparing ad hoc reports, assisting in developing new procedures, and resolving client issues.

Good To Have:

Prior experience in a similar environment
Experience using WorkDay

Must Have:

3+ years payroll experience
Strong computer skills (Excel/Google Sheets)
Attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent customer service skills

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Purpose of Role

Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager, Global Payroll. A key contact for HR, Finance, & Payroll Vendors. Under direction, performs a variety of functions in the preparation, processing, maintenance, verification and reconciliation of payroll/benefit records and payment of salaries to Yahoo employees in our APAC region. Coordinates work processes that require a working knowledge of payroll, resource information systems & payroll processes. Frequently exercises independent judgment, as well as discretion and tact, in the processing of documents and information of a confidential or sensitive nature. Performs related duties as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities

To work with our third party payroll partners to process and support the monthly payroll for 1,000 employees in our APAC region
Checking and correcting payroll data in accordance with pre-agreed deadlines prior to formal approval by the Sr. Manager, Global Payroll
Responsible for safeguarding payroll procedures and ensuring internal controls are adhered to at all times
Contact for payroll related issues at Yahoo dealing effectively with queries from our Providers, HR, the business, employees and third parties
Assist with calculations of payroll additions / deductions as appropriate, including, holiday pay, pension scheme contributions and additional benefits
Coordinate basic operational duties and responsibilities of the Payroll department
To assist with financial aspects of payroll - monthly journals/monthly analysis

Review, reconcile and balance payroll and benefit data for regular payrolls to ensure accuracy of reporting and distribution of funds

Reconcile and report all payroll tax information to proper authorities
Ensure all payment & filing deadlines are met to prevent penalties
Recommend and maintain payroll controls for data integrity and accuracy
Prepare ad hoc reports as necessary

Assist in developing new procedures as needed
Answer queries from internal and external clients, resolve problems and recommend solutions
Ad-hoc projects as and when required
Other duties assigned or apparent.

You Must Have

3+ years payroll experience
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
Attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent customer service skills

Preferred Job Qualifications

Prior experience in a similar environment
Experience using WorkDay

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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